GNI, PPP (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI, PPP (current international $), per capita was 1,849 current international $ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,849 current international $ per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,849 current international $ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 411.15 current international $ per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th of 203 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, PPP (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 818.48 current international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 653.46 current international $ per person | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 657.54 current international $ per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 581.14 current international $ per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 509.86 current international $ per person | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 493.07 current international $ per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 527.59 current international $ per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 497.38 current international $ per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 483.49 current international $ per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 440.17 current international $ per person | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 437.45 current international $ per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 411.15 current international $ per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 424.15 current international $ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 447.52 current international $ per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 474.06 current international $ per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 497.87 current international $ per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 528.47 current international $ per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 569.35 current international $ per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 589.88 current international $ per person | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 588.59 current international $ per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 629.75 current international $ per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 612.14 current international $ per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 613.37 current international $ per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 699.37 current international $ per person | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 791.24 current international $ per person | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 847.16 current international $ per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 930.59 current international $ per person | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 962.21 current international $ per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,011 current international $ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 992.73 current international $ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,059 current international $ per person | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,355 current international $ per person | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 1,510 current international $ per person | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1,680 current international $ per person | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1,767 current international $ per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1,849 current international $ per person | +4.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,849 current international $ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,196 current international $ per person, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,849 current international $ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,160 current international $ per person, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566.22 current international $ per person | 440.17 current international $ per person | 818.48 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 496.85 current international $ per person | 411.15 current international $ per person | 589.88 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 808.91 current international $ per person | 612.14 current international $ per person | 1,011 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,537 current international $ per person | 1,059 current international $ per person | 1,849 current international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 193 Sudan 2,136 current international $ per person compare
- 194 Madagascar 1,907 current international $ per person compare
- 195 Malawi 1,879 current international $ per person compare
- 197 Liberia 1,844 current international $ per person compare
- 198 Eritrea 1,722 current international $ per person compare
- 199 Somalia 1,636 current international $ per person 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, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni, ppp (current international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,849 current international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,849 current international $ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.15 current international $ per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni, ppp (current international $), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (current international $), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. 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 (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.