GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
191st
of 207 countries
All-time high
36,412 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
5,538 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 36,412 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,538 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Congo 191st out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,538 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,968 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 6,482 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 7,016 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 7,569 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8,154 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 8,229 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7,492 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 7,968 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 8,750 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 10,294 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 12,107 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 14,964 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 15,840 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 16,945 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 16,744 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15,596 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 15,625 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 15,901 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 16,314 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 16,478 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16,872 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17,313 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17,143 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16,202 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 16,847 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 17,570 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17,460 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 18,113 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 17,645 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 18,982 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 19,704 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 20,607 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20,774 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21,496 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23,164 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 25,014 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23,359 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,832 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 27,722 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 30,475 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 31,148 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34,246 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 34,002 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36,262 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 36,412 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 33,250 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 31,390 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 30,666 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 31,011 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29,067 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 29,362 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,796 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,317 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 5,538 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 8,750 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,033 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10,294 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 16,945 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,164 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 16,202 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 18,113 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,565 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 18,982 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 27,722 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,886 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 30,475 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 36,412 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,647 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 29,067 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 188 Bolivia 36,463 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Botswana 31,812 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 31,694 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Suriname 28,191 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Mozambique 26,098 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 25,082 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 30,364 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36,412 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,538 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 191st out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.