GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita was 529.74 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 529.74 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 564.14 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.24 US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 200th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 127.46 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 117.32 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 126.26 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 129.71 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 129.92 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 93.24 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 396.97 US$ | +325.8% |
| 2001 | 145.82 US$ | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 169.04 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 169.39 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 188.23 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 209.12 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 247.13 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 275.48 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 305.55 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 286.04 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 319.92 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 367.66 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 401.47 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 418.57 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 445.58 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 460.71 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 461.3 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 453.88 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 545.56 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 564.14 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 529.74 US$ | -6.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 529.74 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 529.74 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +325.8% | 93.24 US$ | 396.97 US$ |
| 2001 | -63.3% | 396.97 US$ | 145.82 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.65 US$ | 93.24 US$ | 129.92 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 239.28 US$ | 145.82 US$ | 396.97 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.88 US$ | 319.92 US$ | 564.14 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.74 US$ | 529.74 US$ | 529.74 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 197 Sudan 581.87 US$ compare
- 198 Liberia 571.01 US$ compare
- 199 Niger 543.5 US$ compare
- 201 Afghanistan 521.6 US$ compare
- 202 Central African Republic 508.68 US$ compare
- 203 Sierra Leone 499.59 US$ 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 529.74 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 564.14 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.24 US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.