GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 11.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Congo 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 7.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 11.51 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 10.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 8.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 9.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 11.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 9.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 7.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 8.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 8.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 4.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 3.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 3.58 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 2.91 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 2.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 3.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 2.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 2.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.14 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 7.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 11.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 8.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 52 Lesotho 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Benin 2.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Uganda 2.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Paraguay 2.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Brunei 2.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Chad 2.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Congo was 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.