GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.08 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 386.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.08 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.2 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 962.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,781 current LCU | 25,546 current LCU | 217,303 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 488,192 current LCU | 307,210 current LCU | 810,042 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million current LCU | 875,981 current LCU | 2.08 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 32 French Polynesia 2.75 million current LCU compare
- 33 Madagascar 2.65 million current LCU compare
- 34 Sudan 2.51 million current LCU compare
- 36 Nigeria 1.80 million current LCU compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 1.68 million current LCU compare
- 38 Rwanda 1.57 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 209 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 386.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.