GDP per capita growth in Congo

Congo: GDP per capita growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
up 311.2%
World rank
160th
of 214 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 1982
All-time low
-11.1%
in 1977
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP per capita growth in Congo, 1961–2025

-1001020196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Congo stood at 0.7%.

The figure is up 311.2% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Congo peaked at 21.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 1977.

Congo ranks 160th of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1% -6.6% 5.6% 9
1970s 2.6% -11.1% 7.3% 10
1980s 4.1% -9.6% 21.0% 10
1990s -1.9% -8.3% 1.5% 10
2000s 1.2% -10.0% 7.3% 10
2010s -1.4% -10.9% 6.9% 10
2020s -1.8% -8.5% 0.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita growth in Congo?
Gdp per capita growth in Congo was 0.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1982.
What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 1977.
How does Congo rank for gdp per capita growth?
Congo ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.