Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita was 153,063 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 153,063 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 387,918 constant LCU per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 89,326 constant LCU per person, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 365,235 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 387,918 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 367,411 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 351,451 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 341,904 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 362,264 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 367,919 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 342,903 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 324,493 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 322,764 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 297,283 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 286,633 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 277,924 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 279,293 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 271,471 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 266,420 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 269,691 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 258,510 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 263,377 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 272,541 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 263,077 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 251,446 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 229,364 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 204,336 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 178,297 constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 146,518 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 134,202 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 129,670 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 128,377 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 116,711 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 113,779 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 107,214 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 95,614 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 89,748 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 89,326 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 91,628 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 94,614 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 97,428 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 99,546 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 103,246 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 107,136 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 104,842 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 108,571 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 104,656 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 111,320 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 126,456 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 131,013 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 136,195 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 131,184 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 131,864 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 135,071 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 132,238 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 128,931 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 131,370 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 137,695 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 145,484 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 149,437 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 153,063 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376,576 constant LCU per person | 365,235 constant LCU per person | 387,918 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 336,502 constant LCU per person | 286,633 constant LCU per person | 367,919 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 267,375 constant LCU per person | 251,446 constant LCU per person | 279,293 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,847 constant LCU per person | 107,214 constant LCU per person | 229,364 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,313 constant LCU per person | 89,326 constant LCU per person | 107,136 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,857 constant LCU per person | 104,656 constant LCU per person | 136,195 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,997 constant LCU per person | 128,931 constant LCU per person | 153,063 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 76 Monaco 158,736 constant LCU per person compare
- 77 Burundi 154,679 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Israel 153,891 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Central African Republic 134,860 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia 125,612 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 107,244 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 806.78 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 153,063 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 387,918 constant LCU per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,326 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.