Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 164 countries
All-time high
6,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2014
All-time low
1,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Congo, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Congo is 3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Congo peaked at 6,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Congo ranks 126th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,931 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,942 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,953 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,045 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,181 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 2,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 2,546 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 4,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 4,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,831 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 3,738 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,704 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,755 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,799 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,245 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,348 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,620 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,928 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 5,900 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 5,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 4,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 4,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,413 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,181 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 123 Angola 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 124 Ghana 4,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire 3,996 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 127 Cambodia 3,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 129 Kenya 3,509 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Congo was 3,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Congo ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.
About this data
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.