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 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | +91.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | +94.9% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | +48.3% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | +75.6% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | +93.8% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | +103.9% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | +86.7% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | +1783.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current LCU | +3791.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 current LCU | +1417.5% |
| 1994 | 1.44 current LCU | +22977.9% |
| 1995 | 7.71 current LCU | +436.5% |
| 1996 | 59.81 current LCU | +675.7% |
| 1997 | 162.22 current LCU | +171.2% |
| 1998 | 197.93 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 962.86 current LCU | +386.5% |
| 2000 | 25,546 current LCU | +2553.2% |
| 2001 | 40,638 current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 54,375 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 63,808 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 70,012 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 97,580 current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 115,991 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 146,732 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 185,823 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 217,303 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 307,210 current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 325,698 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 356,995 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 389,233 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 416,724 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 427,236 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 455,002 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 613,187 current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 810,042 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 780,590 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 875,981 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 2.08 million current LCU | +9.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.08 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.08 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +22977.9% | 0.0062 current LCU | 1.44 current LCU |
| 1992 | +3791.3% | 0 current LCU | 0.0004 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2553.2% | 962.86 current LCU | 25,546 current LCU |
| 1991 | +1783.1% | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1417.5% | 0.0004 current LCU | 0.0062 current LCU |
| 1996 | +675.7% | 7.71 current LCU | 59.81 current LCU |
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
- 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 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 210 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.