Industry (including construction), value added (constant) … capita LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Industry (including construction), value added (constant) … capita LCU was 81,551 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo is 81,551 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 244,723 constant LCU per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 27,956 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant) … capita LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 170,654 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 188,721 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 218,217 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 227,406 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 222,089 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 235,943 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 244,723 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 227,811 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 202,293 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 193,282 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 172,658 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 155,275 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 157,782 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 154,007 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 144,409 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 145,435 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 158,231 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 153,548 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 155,977 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 152,542 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 144,887 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 134,221 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 105,289 constant LCU per person | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 81,598 constant LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 55,281 constant LCU per person | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 45,607 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 42,596 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 36,628 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 38,042 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 30,009 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 28,610 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 29,302 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 31,388 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 27,956 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 28,491 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 28,341 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 29,101 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 32,236 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 31,948 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32,676 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 32,822 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32,400 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 36,528 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 67,355 constant LCU per person | +84.4% |
| 2012 | 75,882 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 47,134 constant LCU per person | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 50,200 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 55,091 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 51,205 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 53,387 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 57,427 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 53,919 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 57,040 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 59,036 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 65,754 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 73,802 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 78,568 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 81,551 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 81,551 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,543 constant LCU per person, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 81,551 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,599 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added (constant) … capita LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +84.4% | 36,528 constant LCU per person | 67,355 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,688 constant LCU per person | 170,654 constant LCU per person | 188,721 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 209,970 constant LCU per person | 155,275 constant LCU per person | 244,723 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,104 constant LCU per person | 134,221 constant LCU per person | 158,231 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,296 constant LCU per person | 28,610 constant LCU per person | 105,289 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,736 constant LCU per person | 27,956 constant LCU per person | 32,822 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,813 constant LCU per person | 36,528 constant LCU per person | 75,882 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,292 constant LCU per person | 57,040 constant LCU per person | 81,551 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 52 Djibouti 101,304 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Bhutan 86,946 constant LCU per person compare
- 54 Niger 84,131 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 77,266 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Mauritius 75,631 constant LCU per person compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 74,517 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 81,551 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 244,723 constant LCU per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,956 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (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.