Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.34 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 187th out of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1616 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.292 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4161 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2764 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3915 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7045 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +237.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2493 BoP, current US$ per person | -89.5% |
| 2013 | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +666.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1993 BoP, current US$ per person | -88.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8072 BoP, current US$ per person | +473.0% |
| 2019 | 0.784 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +156.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7659 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 4.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +466.6% |
| 2024 | 3.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +666.5% | 0.2493 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3075 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.1616 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.4161 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7659 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 184 Pakistan 4.29 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Eritrea 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person
- 186 Madagascar 3.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 188 Guinea 3.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Haiti 2.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 Uganda 2.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1409 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.