GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita was 1,920 current international $ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,920 current international $ per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,920 current international $ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 433.06 current international $ per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 891.96 current international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 816.83 current international $ per person | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 722.88 current international $ per person | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 617.86 current international $ per person | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 578.41 current international $ per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 570.49 current international $ per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 564.04 current international $ per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 532.91 current international $ per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 515.93 current international $ per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 484.35 current international $ per person | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 446.54 current international $ per person | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 433.06 current international $ per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 439.13 current international $ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 459.17 current international $ per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 488.68 current international $ per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 518.75 current international $ per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 545 current international $ per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 589.7 current international $ per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 626.55 current international $ per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 614.54 current international $ per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 654.42 current international $ per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 643.76 current international $ per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 647.8 current international $ per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 760.65 current international $ per person | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 859.36 current international $ per person | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 910.39 current international $ per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 950.02 current international $ per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 990.54 current international $ per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,049 current international $ per person | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,056 current international $ per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,089 current international $ per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,402 current international $ per person | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 1,590 current international $ per person | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1,732 current international $ per person | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 1,823 current international $ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1,920 current international $ per person | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,920 current international $ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,214 current international $ per person, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,920 current international $ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,285 current international $ per person, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.57 current international $ per person | 484.35 current international $ per person | 891.96 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.11 current international $ per person | 433.06 current international $ per person | 626.55 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.2 current international $ per person | 643.76 current international $ per person | 1,056 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,593 current international $ per person | 1,089 current international $ per person | 1,920 current international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 194 Niger 2,177 current international $ per person compare
- 195 Liberia 1,981 current international $ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 1,952 current international $ per person compare
- 198 Malawi 1,899 current international $ per person compare
- 199 Eritrea 1,742 current international $ per person compare
- 200 Mozambique 1,698 current international $ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,920 current international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,920 current international $ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.06 current international $ per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.