Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2006 | 1,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,490 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,245 international-$ in 2021 prices, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 international-$ in 2021 prices, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,365 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,550 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,490 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,059 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.