Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,103 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2,103
World rank
130th
of 141 countries
All-time high
5,705
in 1995
All-time low
1,837
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2,103, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,705 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,837, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 130th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,705 | — |
| 2000 | 3,452 | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 1,837 | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 1,992 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,103 | +5.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,103 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,843, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,103 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,705 | 5,705 | 5,705 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,645 | 1,837 | 3,452 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 1,992 | 2,103 | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,103 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,705 in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,837 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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