Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 567.56 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 567.56 units per person.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,415 units per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 321.55 units per person, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,303 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,132 units per person | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 1,337 units per person | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,370 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,301 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,278 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,326 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,276 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,292 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,373 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,331 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,373 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,339 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,410 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,415 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,310 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,208 units per person | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,187 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,089 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,056 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,046 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,040 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,005 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 987.08 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,008 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 979.23 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 993.63 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 988.54 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 961.88 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 920.16 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 831.66 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 736.69 units per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 637.44 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 532.22 units per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 487.81 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 471.25 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 457.55 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 424.97 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 406.86 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 376.62 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 339.53 units per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 322.04 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 321.55 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 329.71 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 341.72 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 351.71 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 358.45 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 377.62 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 393.64 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 383.73 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 403.72 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 389.12 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 408.97 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 464.53 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 481.83 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 495.83 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 480.46 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 482.85 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 495.31 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 482.52 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 470.85 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 485.16 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 513.51 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 539.46 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 554.12 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 567.56 units per person | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 567.56 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 units per person, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 567.56 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 units per person, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 units per person | 1,132 units per person | 1,373 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,272 units per person | 1,056 units per person | 1,415 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.9 units per person | 920.16 units per person | 1,046 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 536.31 units per person | 376.62 units per person | 831.66 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.97 units per person | 321.55 units per person | 393.64 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.51 units per person | 389.12 units per person | 495.83 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.78 units per person | 470.85 units per person | 567.56 units per person | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 567.56 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 units per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 units per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.