Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.65 units per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.92 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.74 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 5.68 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1964 | 7.65 units per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1965 | 5.51 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 5.25 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 6.96 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1968 | 6.28 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 5.34 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 5.49 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5.08 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 4.61 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 3.91 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 2.94 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 2.96 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.33 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 2.28 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.62 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 3.88 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 4.26 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.3 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 3.73 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 3.62 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 3.04 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 3.57 units per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.59 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.21 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 3.09 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8984 units per US$ of GDP | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | +151.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9976 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.985 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9559 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9574 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.968 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8144 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7467 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8171 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7997 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8312 units per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 | +151.2% | 0.8984 units per US$ of GDP | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +110.4% | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | 7.65 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +76.8% | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | 3.57 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 units per US$ of GDP | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | 7.65 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 units per US$ of GDP | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | 5.49 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 units per US$ of GDP | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | 4.3 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | 3.91 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8984 units per US$ of GDP | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9559 units per US$ of GDP | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8082 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.968 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.