What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Democratic Republic of Congo: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

10th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0104 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1962	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1963	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-37.5%
1964	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	+121.5%
1965	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1966	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1967	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
1968	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1969	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1970	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1971	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1972	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1973	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1974	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1975	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1976	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1977	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1978	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1979	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1980	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1981	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1982	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1983	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1984	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
1985	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1986	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1987	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1988	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1989	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1990	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1991	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1993	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1994	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+92.9%
1995	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1996	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1997	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1998	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1999	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
2000	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-74.5%
2001	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	+164.9%
2002	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2003	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2004	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2005	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2006	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2007	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2008	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2009	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2010	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2011	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2012	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2013	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2014	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2015	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2016	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2017	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2018	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2019	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2021	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2022	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2023	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2024	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2001	+164.9%	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP
1964	+121.5%	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

7 Yemen 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Mozambique 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Eritrea 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 Niger 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Sierra Leone 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Liberia 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Population, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.