GNI per capita in Congo
Congo: GNI per capita was 1,612 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Congo, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Congo stood at 1,612 US$.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Congo peaked at 3,837 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 453.66 US$, in 1995.
Congo ranks 165th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 986.04 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 940.8 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,026 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 844.63 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 575.34 US$ | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 453.66 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 522.32 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 579.34 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 500.94 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 541.58 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 729.32 US$ | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 612.02 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 659.6 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 758.46 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 902.26 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1,392 US$ | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 1,826 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 1,901 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,546 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 2,162 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 2,860 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 3,206 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3,711 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 3,796 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,837 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,435 US$ | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 1,973 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1,866 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,221 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 1,862 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 1,612 US$ | -13.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,612 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,612 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697.1 US$ | 453.66 US$ | 1,026 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,349 US$ | 612.02 US$ | 2,546 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,777 US$ | 1,862 US$ | 3,837 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 US$ | 1,612 US$ | 1,612 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Congo?
- Gni per capita in Congo was 1,612 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,837 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.66 US$ in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Congo ranks 165th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.