GNI per capita in Congo
Congo: GNI per capita was 491,485 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
491,485 constant LCU
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
48th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.17 million constant LCU
in 2012
All-time low
261,620 constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Congo stood at 491,485 constant LCU.
The figure 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 1.17 million constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 261,620 constant LCU, in 1999.
That places Congo 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 360,351 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 355,291 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 437,938 constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 425,594 constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 432,872 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 435,609 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 432,753 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 412,942 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 398,782 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 386,691 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 352,076 constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 377,420 constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 384,851 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 443,979 constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 500,461 constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 416,732 constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 416,454 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 335,424 constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 338,869 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 395,036 constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 459,114 constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 510,373 constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 770,324 constant LCU | +50.9% |
| 1983 | 826,205 constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 961,130 constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 790,784 constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 620,779 constant LCU | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 654,491 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 475,522 constant LCU | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 496,334 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 573,132 constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 584,971 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 585,428 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 496,257 constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 478,992 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 283,563 constant LCU | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 330,415 constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 375,843 constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 307,940 constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 261,620 constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 520,628 constant LCU | +99.0% |
| 2001 | 492,242 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 567,650 constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 401,899 constant LCU | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 594,642 constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 719,453 constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 821,317 constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 703,818 constant LCU | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 879,564 constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 743,686 constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 867,080 constant LCU | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 676,056 constant LCU | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 598,544 constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 699,352 constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 615,822 constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 492,083 constant LCU | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 531,122 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 633,889 constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 552,593 constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 535,137 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 491,485 constant LCU | -8.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 491,485 constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 491,485 constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 407,882 constant LCU | 355,291 constant LCU | 437,938 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 396,130 constant LCU | 335,424 constant LCU | 500,461 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,506 constant LCU | 459,114 constant LCU | 961,130 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,816 constant LCU | 261,620 constant LCU | 585,428 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 644,490 constant LCU | 401,899 constant LCU | 879,564 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 888,423 constant LCU | 598,544 constant LCU | 1.17 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 539,385 constant LCU | 491,485 constant LCU | 633,889 constant LCU | 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 491,485 constant LCU 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 1.17 million constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,620 constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.