Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 149,513 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 149,513 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 150,734 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86,274 constant LCU per person, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 133,153 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1994 | 120,246 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 116,715 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 108,553 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 102,439 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 101,063 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 95,047 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 93,221 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 89,077 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 86,274 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 98,859 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 100,376 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 106,459 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 109,367 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 113,311 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 120,283 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 114,372 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 124,091 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 123,127 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 121,527 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 125,803 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 138,039 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 135,305 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 121,924 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 129,646 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 132,447 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 124,157 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 119,437 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 139,578 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 150,734 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 145,272 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 150,657 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 149,513 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 149,513 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 173,383 constant LCU per person, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 149,513 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,031 constant LCU per person | 95,047 constant LCU per person | 133,153 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 103,160 constant LCU per person | 86,274 constant LCU per person | 120,283 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,607 constant LCU per person | 121,527 constant LCU per person | 138,039 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,532 constant LCU per person | 119,437 constant LCU per person | 150,734 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 70 Israel 169,304 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Maldives 164,180 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 150,016 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 124,444 constant LCU per person compare
- 75 Nepal 114,148 constant LCU per person compare
- 76 Moldova 106,020 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 149,513 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 150,734 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,274 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.