GNI per capita in Congo
Congo: GNI per capita was 1.31 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.31 million current LCU
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.80 million current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
30,061 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Congo is 1.31 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Congo peaked at 1.80 million current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30,061 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Congo 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,061 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 33,665 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 35,965 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 36,254 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 38,027 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 39,491 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 42,865 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 45,193 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 46,562 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 49,846 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 53,033 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 60,210 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 68,558 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 75,820 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 86,633 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 97,189 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 102,816 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 104,672 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 106,389 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 131,515 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 178,380 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 273,414 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1982 | 347,841 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 375,809 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 451,625 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 441,575 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 307,172 current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 321,552 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 252,685 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 279,523 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 265,778 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 262,491 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 268,470 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 235,921 current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 314,558 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 222,989 current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 263,321 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 335,736 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 295,491 current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 333,939 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 514,036 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2001 | 440,761 current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 452,055 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 434,869 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 468,446 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 719,453 current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 930,952 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 886,201 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 984,413 current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.31 million current LCU | -3.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.31 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.31 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,793 current LCU | 30,061 current LCU | 49,846 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,683 current LCU | 53,033 current LCU | 131,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,958 current LCU | 178,380 current LCU | 451,625 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,869 current LCU | 222,989 current LCU | 335,736 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 693,871 current LCU | 434,869 current LCU | 1.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million current LCU | 1.12 million current LCU | 1.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 1.46 million current 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 1.31 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,061 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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.