GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.22 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 3.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.35 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 4.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +80.5% |
| 1995 | 4.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 3.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 1.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 2001 | 3.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +156.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.84 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.02 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.35 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 2.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.9% | 1.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +80.5% | 2.35 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | -76.5% | 5.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 5.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 88 Turkey 2.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 South Africa 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Montenegro 2.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Morocco 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Central African Republic 2.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Jordan 2.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current 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.