What is gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).

What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.

Is gni per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 386.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.08 million current LCU

Change on year

up 9.7%

World rank

35th

of 209 countries

All-time high

2.08 million current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

0 current LCU

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2025

GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.08 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 386.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.08 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1961.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	10
1970s	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	10
1980s	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	10
1990s	139.2 current LCU	0 current LCU	962.86 current LCU	10
2000s	101,781 current LCU	25,546 current LCU	217,303 current LCU	10
2010s	488,192 current LCU	307,210 current LCU	810,042 current LCU	10
2020s	1.48 million current LCU	875,981 current LCU	2.08 million current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

32 French Polynesia 2.75 million current LCU compare
33 Madagascar 2.65 million current LCU compare
34 Sudan 2.51 million current LCU compare
36 Nigeria 1.80 million current LCU compare
37 Cote d'Ivoire 1.68 million current LCU compare
38 Rwanda 1.57 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
GNI 87.66 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 2.08 million current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 386.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.