Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 4,939 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,939
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
169th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5,486
in 1991
All-time low
2,439
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4,939, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,486 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,439, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,486 | — |
| 1992 | 4,755 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 3,974 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 3,622 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 3,490 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3,417 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,207 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3,082 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,853 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2,574 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 2,443 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,439 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,591 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,667 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,759 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,954 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,132 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 3,105 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,319 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,248 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,468 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,954 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 4,116 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,253 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,136 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,171 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,298 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,209 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,202 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,317 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,483 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,702 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4,821 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4,939 | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4,939 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,233, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4,939 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 | 2,853 | 5,486 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,716 | 2,439 | 3,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,917 | 3,248 | 4,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,577 | 4,202 | 4,939 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4,939 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,486 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,439 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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