Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 65,256 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65,256 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
157,770 constant LCU per person
in 1969
All-time low
38,656 constant LCU per person
in 2001
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 65,256 constant LCU per person for services, value added (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 157,770 constant LCU per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 38,656 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd of 197 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.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 151,659 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 157,770 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 113,778 constant LCU per person | -27.9% |
| 1971 | 87,610 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 83,656 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 90,044 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 87,119 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 80,322 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 86,574 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 96,513 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 92,506 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 99,655 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 88,105 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 93,806 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 95,568 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 89,634 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 80,024 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 73,447 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 76,297 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 89,835 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 88,036 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 87,134 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 94,438 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 93,157 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 93,460 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 70,966 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 63,112 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 62,287 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 59,414 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 57,089 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 56,855 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 49,634 constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 39,965 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 38,656 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 39,351 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 42,448 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 45,089 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 45,362 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 46,562 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 48,346 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 49,878 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 47,856 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 48,641 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 47,964 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 49,871 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 58,487 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 60,787 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 62,556 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 60,964 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 60,982 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61,533 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60,205 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 57,825 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 59,899 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 61,544 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 62,572 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 63,103 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 65,256 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65,256 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 61,035 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65,256 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 153,421 constant LCU per person, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,714 constant LCU per person | 151,659 constant LCU per person | 157,770 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 91,778 constant LCU per person | 80,322 constant LCU per person | 113,778 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,189 constant LCU per person | 73,447 constant LCU per person | 95,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,041 constant LCU per person | 49,634 constant LCU per person | 94,438 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,351 constant LCU per person | 38,656 constant LCU per person | 49,878 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,199 constant LCU per person | 47,964 constant LCU per person | 62,556 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,700 constant LCU per person | 57,825 constant LCU per person | 65,256 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 80 Luxembourg 80,691 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Singapore 66,946 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Australia 65,294 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 64,123 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Switzerland 62,376 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 62,034 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 services, value added (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65,256 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 157,770 constant LCU per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,656 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, 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.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Services, 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.