Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
161st
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1974
All-time low
421.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2001
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 421.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 161st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 1,330 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 1,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,035 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 995.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 977.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 996.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 969.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 983.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 978.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 952.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 917.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 865.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 786.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 698.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 598.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 550.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 557.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 550.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 515.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 496.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 472.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 432.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 421.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 432.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 455.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 485.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 513.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 539.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 573.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 609.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 628.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 674.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 722.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 759.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 804.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 834.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 858.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 831.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 831.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 842.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 853.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 839.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 863.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,293 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 983.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 917.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,035 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 609.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 472.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 865.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 421.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 628.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 801.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 674.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 858.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 839.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 158 Madagascar 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 159 Niger 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 160 Mozambique 962.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 162 Liberia 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 163 Central African Republic 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 164 Burundi 688.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.