GNI (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI (current US$) was 87.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 87.66 billion current US$ for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 87.66 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.87 billion current US$, in 1964.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1963 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1964 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1965 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1968 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 9.50 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 15.29 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 14.93 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 14.10 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 12.19 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 13.23 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 10.69 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 7.64 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 6.82 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 7.02 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 8.11 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.70 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 7.48 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 18.70 billion current US$ | +336.8% |
| 2001 | 7.06 billion current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 8.71 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 12.10 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 17.74 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 21.39 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 17.82 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 23.25 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 25.10 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 28.43 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 32.08 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 35.31 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 37.39 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 37.81 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.46 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 44.96 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 44.03 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 45.42 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.08 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 66.91 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 67.75 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 73.36 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 87.66 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 87.66 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.51 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 87.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +336.8% | 4.28 billion current US$ | 18.70 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.60 billion current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 15.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 6.82 billion current US$ | 14.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.50 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 10.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.70 billion current US$ | 7.06 billion current US$ | 21.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.48 billion current US$ | 23.25 billion current US$ | 44.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.36 billion current US$ | 45.42 billion current US$ | 87.66 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni in Democratic Republic of Congo was 87.66 billion current US$ 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 87.66 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 billion current US$ in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st 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 134.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.