Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 578.05 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 338.7 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 161st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 530.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1994 | 477.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 464.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 431.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 407.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 402.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 376.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 369.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 352.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 338.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 389.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 396.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 419.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 431.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 445.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 470.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 449.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 484.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 481.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 475.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 490.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 534.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 524.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 477.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 503.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 514.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 485.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 467.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 537.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 577.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 558.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 578.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.93 constant 2015 US$ per person, 63% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 441.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 376.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 530.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 406.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 338.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 470.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 475.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 534.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 467.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 578.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 158 Chad 789.24 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 159 Mozambique 714.98 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Niger 632.39 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 162 Central African Republic 542.93 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 163 Madagascar 494.7 constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 578.05 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.7 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.