Gross national income per capita undp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national income per capita undp was 1,431 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,431
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,105
in 1990
All-time low
846.64
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income per capita undp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,431 for gross national income per capita undp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income per capita undp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,105 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 846.64, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income per capita undp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,105 | — |
| 1991 | 1,865 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,609 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,382 | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,187 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,122 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,180 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,090 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1,053 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 945.77 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 919.55 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 846.64 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 860.33 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 888.63 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 916.18 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 930.38 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 958.88 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 979.52 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 980.45 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,001 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,036 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,057 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,086 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,091 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,160 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,220 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,285 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,272 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,276 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,300 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,309 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,341 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,431 | +6.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,431 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,731, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,431 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,354 | 945.77 | 2,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.17 | 846.64 | 1,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 | 1,036 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,345 | 1,300 | 1,431 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income per capita undp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national income per capita undp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,431 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income per capita undp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,105 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross national income per capita undp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.64 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national income per capita undp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income per capita undp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income per capita undp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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