Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 13.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1964 | 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 1965 | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 12.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 15.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 12.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 11.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 9.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 7.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 5.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 9.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1985 | 9.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 8.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 7.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 6.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 7.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 4.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 5.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 6.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -77.7% |
| 2001 | 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +156.8% |
| 2002 | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), 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 | +156.8% | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +95.8% | 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Croatia 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Qatar 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Dominica 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kuwait 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.