National comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 9,339 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
9,339 current US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
9,838 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
3,080 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9,339 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9,838 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,080 current US$, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,080 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 3,392 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 3,829 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 3,997 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,052 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,500 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5,305 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 6,404 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 5,658 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 7,649 current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 8,047 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8,483 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 9,180 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 9,838 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 9,329 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8,806 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8,362 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 8,134 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,345 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 9,339 current US$ | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,339 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,172 current US$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,339 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,468 current US$ | 3,080 current US$ | 6,404 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,717 current US$ | 7,649 current US$ | 9,838 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,339 current US$ | 9,339 current US$ | 9,339 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 10,338 current US$ compare
- 139 Burkina Faso 9,590 current US$ compare
- 140 Haiti 9,354 current US$ compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 9,006 current US$ compare
- 143 Lesotho 8,720 current US$ compare
- 144 Niger 7,333 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9,339 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,838 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,080 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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