GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 720.77 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 720.77 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 720.77 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.88 current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 199th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 229.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 270.55 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 231.73 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 232.94 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 222.95 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 221.79 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 217.54 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 232.39 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 244.67 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 272.3 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 284.66 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 354.54 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 429.97 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 462.27 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 432.96 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 455.77 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 506.98 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 604.48 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 639.62 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 557.41 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 483.28 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 406.67 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 338.07 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 258.23 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 253.02 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 237.92 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 248.57 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 240.16 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 228.18 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 188.85 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 198.6 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 197.37 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 154.56 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 135.85 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 121.91 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 114.4 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 113.21 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 98.88 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 125.77 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 129.22 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 179.66 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 156.31 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 178.27 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 194.72 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 222.02 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 261.66 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 303.75 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 300.75 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 324.74 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 316.16 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 369.37 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 424.41 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 446.06 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 455.75 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 457 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 437.72 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 464.89 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 456.89 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 482.99 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 529.9 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 607.16 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 675.82 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 681.78 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 720.77 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 720.77 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 788.6 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 720.77 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,319 current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.47 current US$ per person | 217.54 current US$ per person | 270.55 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 404.86 current US$ per person | 244.67 current US$ per person | 604.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.3 current US$ per person | 237.92 current US$ per person | 639.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.18 current US$ per person | 98.88 current US$ per person | 228.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.21 current US$ per person | 125.77 current US$ per person | 303.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.3 current US$ per person | 316.16 current US$ per person | 464.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.4 current US$ per person | 482.99 current US$ per person | 720.77 current US$ per person | 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 gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 720.77 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 720.77 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.88 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.