GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
17th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2,735 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,735 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.8% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.6% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.7% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1791.1% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4609.0% |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1108.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44408.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +476.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +673.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.2% |
| 1998 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +563.9% |
| 2000 | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +576.2% |
| 2001 | 284.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +321.4% |
| 2002 | 334.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 395.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 387.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 454.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 454.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 498.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 775.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 871.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 874.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 870.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 845.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 851.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 861.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 989.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 1,423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 1,563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 1,923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 2,735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 569.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +44408.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +4609.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1791.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1108.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +673.2% | 0.0607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4694 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +576.2% | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 775.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,070 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 845.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Syria 3,623 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 3,592 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 3,147 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania 2,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Sudan 2,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Myanmar 2,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,735 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.