GDP per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
3,203 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,203 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,623 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,567 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,413 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,203 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,243 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,275 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,459 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,134 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 4,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,915 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,846 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 4,582 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,282 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,203 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,936 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 139 Nepal 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 140 Pakistan 4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Myanmar 4,778 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 143 Tanzania 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Syria 4,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Benin 4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,203 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.