Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Value of exported goods and services, per capita was 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
18.09 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.09 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 38.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 34.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 28.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 33.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 28.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 27.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 25.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 35.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1969 | 34.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 38.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 41.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 43.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 45.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 41.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 37.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 34.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 33.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 40.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 32.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 38.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 32.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 28.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 37.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 60.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +62.8% |
| 1985 | 62.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 57.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 60.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 59.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 53.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 51.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 41.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 23.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 20.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 18.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 20.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 23.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 18.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 21.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 31.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 29.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 23.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 40.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +77.0% |
| 2003 | 45.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 45.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 43.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 73.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 79.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 76.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 103.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 113.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 109.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 134.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 137.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 128.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 148.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 138.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 155.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 138.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 149.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 151.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 183.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 212.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 242.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 164.67 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.68 constant 2015 US$ per person, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 25.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 44.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 32.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 45.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 28.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 62.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 18.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 51.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 23.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 79.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 103.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 155.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 149.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 141 Syria 274.48 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 142 Angola 270.11 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 143 Bangladesh 262.14 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 145 Chad 241.69 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 146 Togo 239.34 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 147 Cameroon 208.51 constant 2015 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 value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Value of exported goods and services, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for value of exported goods and services, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 Value of exported goods and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of exported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Value of exported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of exported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.