GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 10.66 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 9.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 8.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 11.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 2.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -77.3% |
| 2001 | 6.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +150.6% |
| 2002 | 5.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 6.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 4.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 3.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 2.93 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +150.6% | 2.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | -77.3% | 11.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 8.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 11.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 112 Lithuania 1.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 South Korea 1.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Greece 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Japan 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Palestine 1.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Czechia 1.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
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About this data
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.