Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,105 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
All-time low
846.64 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita 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 (gni) per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,105 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 846.64 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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 (GNI) per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 945.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 919.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 846.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 860.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 888.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 916.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 930.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 958.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 979.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 980.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,309 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,731 international-$ in 2021 prices, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 945.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 846.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 185 Niger 1,590 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 186 Liberia 1,538 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 187 Somalia 1,475 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 189 Mozambique 1,356 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 190 Central African Republic 1,100 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 191 Yemen 1,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,105 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita 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 UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.