Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital per capita was 3,404 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,404 current US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
139th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3,667 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
554.02 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200720201995: 924.5 current US$1996: 717.6 current US$1997: 744.6 current US$1998: 741.7 current US$1999: 554 current US$2000: 2.2k current US$2001: 810.4 current US$2002: 1.0k current US$2003: 984.9 current US$2004: 1.1k current US$2005: 1.3k current US$2006: 1.5k current US$2007: 1.7k current US$2008: 1.8k current US$2009: 1.7k current US$2010: 1.9k current US$2011: 2.2k current US$2012: 2.4k current US$2013: 2.6k current US$2014: 2.8k current US$2015: 2.9k current US$2016: 2.8k current US$2017: 2.8k current US$2018: 3.5k current US$2019: 3.7k current US$2020: 3.4k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3,404 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3,667 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 554.02 current US$, in 1999.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, 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
1990s 736.48 current US$ 554.02 current US$ 924.53 current US$ 5
2000s 1,417 current US$ 810.42 current US$ 2,159 current US$ 10
2010s 2,767 current US$ 1,939 current US$ 3,667 current US$ 10
2020s 3,404 current US$ 3,404 current US$ 3,404 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 136 Sierra Leone 3,793 current US$ compare
  2. 137 Guinea 3,616 current US$ compare
  3. 138 Kyrgyzstan 3,603 current US$ compare
  4. 140 Tajikistan 3,269 current US$ compare
  5. 141 Madagascar 3,264 current US$ compare
  6. 142 Liberia 3,235 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Human capital per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,404 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3,667 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 554.02 current US$ in 1999.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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