Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 775.29 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 775.29 current US$ per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 775.29 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.72 current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 135.45 current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 125.99 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 126.32 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 130.57 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 128.74 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 95.72 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 373.74 current US$ per person | +290.5% |
| 2001 | 139.01 current US$ per person | -62.8% |
| 2002 | 157.92 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 156.49 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 173.14 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 205.58 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 240.91 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 282.02 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 336.22 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 265.41 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 335.38 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 351.07 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 383.94 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 433.89 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 465.46 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 471.04 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 436.73 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 415.36 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 500.63 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 487.06 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 471.92 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 572.76 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 658.53 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 630.28 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 664.7 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 775.29 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.8 current US$ per person | 95.72 current US$ per person | 135.45 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 233.04 current US$ per person | 139.01 current US$ per person | 373.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.06 current US$ per person | 335.38 current US$ per person | 500.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.91 current US$ per person | 471.92 current US$ per person | 775.29 current US$ per person | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 20.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 775.29 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 775.29 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.72 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.