GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP for gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 3.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 2.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 3.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +69.2% |
| 1995 | 3.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 1.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +149.0% |
| 2002 | 2.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 1.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.02 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 2.23 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.95 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 2.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.78 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, PPP (current 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 | +149.0% | 1.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.5 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.23 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 91 Moldova 2.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Fiji 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Namibia 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Ecuador 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 El Salvador 2.28 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Guatemala 2.28 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (current international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, PPP (current 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.