Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,402 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,402 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,527 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
182.85 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Congo is 2,402 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Congo peaked at 3,527 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 182.85 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Congo ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 205.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 229.67 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 198.15 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 182.85 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 186.98 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 192.23 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 215.22 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 232.71 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 242.08 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 243.93 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 242.03 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 268.4 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 341.13 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 394.92 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 393.05 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 602.82 current US$ per person | +53.4% |
| 1976 | 571.06 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 536.33 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 589.91 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 678.39 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 933.68 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 1,259 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 1,281 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,009 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 921.48 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,041 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 992.7 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,020 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 982.43 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 891.41 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 790.81 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 961.4 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 881.98 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 915.46 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 765.84 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 761.11 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 822.34 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 680.15 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 636.28 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 619.16 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 591.01 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 634.16 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 647.45 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 697.51 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 953.77 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 1,251 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 1,487 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 2,463 current US$ per person | +65.7% |
| 2008 | 2,444 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,421 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,564 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,628 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,034 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 3,222 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3,527 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3,308 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,891 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 2,183 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 2,052 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,970 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,752 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 2,010 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1,849 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 2,042 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 2,175 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 2,402 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,402 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,402 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,708 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.97 current US$ per person | 182.85 current US$ per person | 243.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.81 current US$ per person | 242.03 current US$ per person | 678.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,033 current US$ per person | 891.41 current US$ per person | 1,281 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 783.45 current US$ per person | 619.16 current US$ per person | 961.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,359 current US$ per person | 591.01 current US$ per person | 2,463 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,738 current US$ per person | 1,970 current US$ per person | 3,527 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,038 current US$ per person | 1,752 current US$ per person | 2,402 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Congo was 2,402 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,527 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.85 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.