GNI per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita, PPP was 1,850 current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,850 current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,850 current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 410 current international $, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 820 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 650 current international $ | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 660 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 580 current international $ | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 510 current international $ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 490 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 530 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 500 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 480 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 440 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 440 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 410 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 420 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 450 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 470 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 500 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 530 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 570 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 590 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 590 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 630 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 610 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 610 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 700 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 790 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 850 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 930 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 960 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,010 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 990 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,060 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,360 current international $ | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 1,510 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1,680 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,770 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,850 current international $ | +4.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,850 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,200 current international $, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,850 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,175 current international $, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566 current international $ | 440 current international $ | 820 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 497 current international $ | 410 current international $ | 590 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 808 current international $ | 610 current international $ | 1,010 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,538 current international $ | 1,060 current international $ | 1,850 current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,850 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,850 current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.