GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita was 164,071 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 164,071 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 409,136 constant LCU in 1974 and was at its lowest, 92,953 constant LCU, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375,446 constant LCU | 327,236 constant LCU | 396,827 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 367,657 constant LCU | 305,364 constant LCU | 409,136 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,028 constant LCU | 266,000 constant LCU | 302,436 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,036 constant LCU | 108,874 constant LCU | 240,418 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,747 constant LCU | 92,953 constant LCU | 113,794 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,548 constant LCU | 112,487 constant LCU | 143,334 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,836 constant LCU | 136,114 constant LCU | 164,071 constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 164,071 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 409,136 constant LCU in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,953 constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.