GNI per capita growth in Congo

Congo: GNI per capita growth was -8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-8.2%
Change on year
down 158.2%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2000
All-time low
-40.8%
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GNI per capita growth in Congo, 1961–2025

-50050100196119932025

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

Analysis

In 2025, gni per capita growth in Congo stood at -8.2%.

That represents a change of down 158.2% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Congo peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -40.8%, in 1995.

That places Congo 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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% -4.6% 23.3% 9
1970s 1.0% -19.5% 16.6% 10
1980s 4.5% -27.3% 50.9% 10
1990s -4.5% -40.8% 16.5% 10
2000s 15.8% -29.2% 99.0% 10
2010s -0.4% -22.2% 35.8% 10
2020s -2.8% -20.1% 19.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita growth in Congo?
Gni per capita growth in Congo was -8.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -40.8% in 1995.
How does Congo rank for gni per capita growth?
Congo ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI 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
192 places, 6,906 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.