Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +94.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +164.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (UN estimates and projections), 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 | +164.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +94.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population (UN estimates and projections) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.