Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: GDP per employed person
GDP per employed person over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,792 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 167th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | 238.14 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,279 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3,917 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,510 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,474 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,896 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 1,792 constant 2021 PPP $, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 167th 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.
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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.