Gross national income in Congo
Congo: Gross national income was 2.51 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.51 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 50.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.51 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-385.05 billion constant LCU
in 1990
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross national income in Congo, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.51 trillion constant LCU for gross national income in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in Congo peaked at 2.51 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -385.05 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
Congo ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 163.08 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 175.55 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 182.83 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 175.77 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 182.51 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 187.44 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 191.24 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 198.96 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 201.13 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 204.08 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 199.90 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 219.25 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 233.91 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 257.18 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 307.80 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 286.14 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 278.31 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 239.19 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 235.31 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 251.12 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 286.70 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 405.22 billion constant LCU | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 551.22 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 520.71 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 625.47 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 568.21 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 582.40 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 598.50 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 323.11 billion constant LCU | -46.0% |
| 1989 | 313.90 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1990 | -385.05 billion constant LCU | -222.7% |
| 1991 | 615.14 billion constant LCU | -259.8% |
| 1992 | 636.09 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 583.88 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 603.99 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 406.89 billion constant LCU | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 441.10 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 556.17 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 517.61 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 521.78 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 771.99 billion constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 2001 | 723.81 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 800.16 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 709.24 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 822.25 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 885.06 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 938.66 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.26 billion constant LCU | 163.08 billion constant LCU | 204.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 250.81 billion constant LCU | 199.90 billion constant LCU | 307.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 477.54 billion constant LCU | 286.70 billion constant LCU | 625.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.76 billion constant LCU | -385.05 billion constant LCU | 636.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.02 billion constant LCU | 709.24 billion constant LCU | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 135.8 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.8078 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 79,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income in Congo?
- Gross national income in Congo was 2.51 trillion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -385.05 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for gross national income?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.