GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 472.99 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 472.99 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 534.66 constant 2015 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 359.35 constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 160th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 534.66 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 517.07 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 507.52 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 490.71 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 446.47 constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 432 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 384.81 constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 364 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 359.35 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 385.18 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 400.67 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 414.57 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 432.14 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 457.53 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 450.91 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 421.03 constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 458.5 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 416.46 constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 406.28 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 449.17 constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 459.01 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 461.39 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 456.32 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 475.51 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 472.18 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 437.54 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 427 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 517.46 constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 513.36 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 494.05 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 480.99 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 472.99 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 472.99 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 855.75 constant 2015 US$, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 472.99 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488.07 constant 2015 US$ | 432 constant 2015 US$ | 534.66 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 407.02 constant 2015 US$ | 359.35 constant 2015 US$ | 457.53 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.24 constant 2015 US$ | 406.28 constant 2015 US$ | 475.51 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.31 constant 2015 US$ | 427 constant 2015 US$ | 517.46 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 157 Mozambique 550.99 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Central African Republic 498.68 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Somalia 480.72 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Madagascar 453.42 constant 2015 US$ compare
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 per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 472.99 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 534.66 constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.35 constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.