Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 286.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 286.21, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 407.54 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 155.59, in 2011.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 407.54 | — |
| 1992 | 393.25 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 374.73 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 344.95 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 365.87 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 372.34 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 352.99 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 337.83 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 328.75 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 280.12 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 264.27 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 248.51 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 244.66 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 243.61 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 239.51 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 259.37 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 263.06 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 268.15 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 265.86 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 267.44 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 155.59 | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 164.04 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 288.96 | +76.2% |
| 2014 | 308.97 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 304.53 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 299.06 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 293.99 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 295.01 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 298.75 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 297.75 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 292.65 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 284.2 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 286.54 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 286.47 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 286.21 | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 286.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,151, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 286.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,577, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +76.2% | 164.04 | 288.96 |
| 2011 | -41.8% | 267.44 | 155.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364.25 | 328.75 | 407.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 257.71 | 239.51 | 280.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.63 | 155.59 | 308.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.97 | 284.2 | 297.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 171 South Sudan 487.05 compare
- 172 Madagascar 305.7 compare
- 173 Zambia 304.36 compare
- 175 Burundi 210.77 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 286.21 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 407.54 in 1991.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.59 in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.