GNI per capita in Congo
Congo: GNI per capita was 1,375 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,375 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
135th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3,267 constant 2015 US$
in 2012
All-time low
732.12 constant 2015 US$
in 1999
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Congo stood at 1,375 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Congo peaked at 3,267 constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 732.12 constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
Congo ranks 135th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 994.25 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,226 constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 1,191 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,211 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,219 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,211 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,156 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,116 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,082 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 985.25 constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,242 constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,400 constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 938.65 constant 2015 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 948.29 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,105 constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1,285 constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 1,428 constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 2,156 constant 2015 US$ | +50.9% |
| 1983 | 2,312 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2,690 constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 2,213 constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 1,737 constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 1,832 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,604 constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 1,637 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,638 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 1,340 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 793.52 constant 2015 US$ | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 924.63 constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 861.74 constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 732.12 constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1,457 constant 2015 US$ | +99.0% |
| 2001 | 1,377 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,589 constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1,125 constant 2015 US$ | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 1,664 constant 2015 US$ | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 2,013 constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 2,298 constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1,970 constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,461 constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2,081 constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2,827 constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 2,851 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,267 constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 3,124 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,120 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,426 constant 2015 US$ | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 1,892 constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 1,957 constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 1,723 constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 1,377 constant 2015 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,486 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,774 constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 1,546 constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 1,498 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,375 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,375 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ | 994.25 constant 2015 US$ | 1,226 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,109 constant 2015 US$ | 938.65 constant 2015 US$ | 1,400 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,837 constant 2015 US$ | 1,285 constant 2015 US$ | 2,690 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ | 732.12 constant 2015 US$ | 1,638 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,804 constant 2015 US$ | 1,125 constant 2015 US$ | 2,461 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,486 constant 2015 US$ | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ | 3,267 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,509 constant 2015 US$ | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ | 1,774 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Congo?
- Gni per capita in Congo was 1,375 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,267 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.12 constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Congo ranks 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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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. 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.