GNI per capita, Atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 720 current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo is 720 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 720 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100 current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 199th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 230 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 270 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 230 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 230 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 220 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 230 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 240 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 270 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 280 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 350 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 430 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 460 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 430 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 460 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 510 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 600 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 640 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 560 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 480 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 410 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 340 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 260 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 250 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 250 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 230 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 190 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 200 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 200 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 140 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 120 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 110 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 110 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 130 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 130 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 180 current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 160 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 180 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 190 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 220 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 260 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 300 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 300 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 320 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 320 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 370 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 420 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 450 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 460 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 460 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 440 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 460 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 460 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 480 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 530 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 610 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 680 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 680 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 720 current US$ | +5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 720 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 790 current US$, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 720 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,315 current US$, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.25 current US$ | 220 current US$ | 270 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 403 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 600 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 367 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 640 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 155 current US$ | 100 current US$ | 230 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 205 current US$ | 130 current US$ | 300 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 416 current US$ | 320 current US$ | 460 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.67 current US$ | 480 current US$ | 720 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo was 720 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 720 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.