GNI in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI was 234.65 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
234.65 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
17th
of 210 countries
All-time high
234.65 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0.0005 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 234.65 trillion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 577.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 234.65 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 210 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0005 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0005 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0008 current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0015 current LCU | +97.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0016 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0065 current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0084 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0081 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0093 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0131 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 0.016 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.017 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0251 current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0344 current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0426 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.086 current LCU | +101.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1316 current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1781 current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2534 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4593 current LCU | +81.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9201 current LCU | +100.3% |
| 1985 | 1.13 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.59 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 2.63 current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1988 | 5.06 current LCU | +92.4% |
| 1989 | 10.64 current LCU | +110.5% |
| 1990 | 20.55 current LCU | +93.0% |
| 1991 | 400 current LCU | +1846.9% |
| 1992 | 16,100 current LCU | +3925.0% |
| 1993 | 253,200 current LCU | +1472.7% |
| 1994 | 61.27 million current LCU | +24096.4% |
| 1995 | 342.63 million current LCU | +459.3% |
| 1996 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +690.7% |
| 1997 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +175.6% |
| 1998 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 47.10 billion current LCU | +403.1% |
| 2000 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +2639.7% |
| 2001 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +64.2% |
| 2002 | 2.92 trillion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 5.74 trillion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 7.03 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 9.17 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 11.97 trillion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 14.43 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 21.06 trillion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 23.08 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 26.15 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 29.50 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 32.67 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 34.62 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 38.20 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 53.40 trillion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 72.94 trillion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 72.55 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84.09 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 113.59 trillion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 134.28 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 165.59 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 207.08 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 234.65 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 234.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.74 trillion current LCU, 17.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 234.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 29.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +24096.4% | 253,200 current LCU | 61.27 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +3925.0% | 400 current LCU | 16,100 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2639.7% | 47.10 billion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU |
| 1991 | +1846.9% | 20.55 current LCU | 400 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1472.7% | 16,100 current LCU | 253,200 current LCU |
| 1996 | +690.7% | 342.63 million current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0028 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0084 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0262 current LCU | 0.0081 current LCU | 0.086 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 current LCU | 0.1316 current LCU | 10.64 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.70 billion current LCU | 20.55 current LCU | 47.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 trillion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 14.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 trillion current LCU | 21.06 trillion current LCU | 72.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.55 trillion current LCU | 84.09 trillion current LCU | 234.65 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 gni in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni in Democratic Republic of Congo was 234.65 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 234.65 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 577.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.