GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 445.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +2133.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0078 current LCU per square kilometre | +3440.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1187 current LCU per square kilometre | +1420.9% |
| 1994 | 30.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +25718.0% |
| 1995 | 174.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +470.4% |
| 1996 | 1,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +630.6% |
| 1997 | 3,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +176.2% |
| 1998 | 4,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 22,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +418.8% |
| 2000 | 580,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +2441.5% |
| 2001 | 984,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 6.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 10.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 11.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 13.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 14.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 15.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 24.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 37.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 39.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 48.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 58.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +25718.0% | 0.1187 current LCU per square kilometre | 30.66 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +3440.0% | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0078 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +2441.5% | 22,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 580,966 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +2133.1% | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +1420.9% | 0.0078 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1187 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +630.6% | 174.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,278 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,228 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 580,966 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 37.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 39.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 52 Albania 86.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 85.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Philippines 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Denmark 70.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Argentina 69.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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 (current LCU) 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.