Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: GDP per employed person
GDP per employed person over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ in Niger, a difference of 583 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Niger ranks 172nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,133 constant 2021 PPP $ | 631.99 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,115 constant 2021 PPP $ | 398.31 constant 2021 PPP $ | Niger |
| 2010s | 3,917 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44.56 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 404.35 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 583 constant 2021 PPP $, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Niger ranks 172nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.