Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,239 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,181 international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic, a difference of 58 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 157th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,103 international-$ in 2021 prices | 236.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,239 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,181 international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 58 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 157th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.