GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 3,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 4,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 4,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 4,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 5,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 6,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 6,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 5,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 6,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 3,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 3,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 3,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 2,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1995 | 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 8,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +305.2% |
| 2001 | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 2002 | 3,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 3,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 5,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 6,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 7,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 8,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 12,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 14,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 15,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 16,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 16,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 16,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 22,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 24,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 29,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +305.2% | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,420 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Botswana 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Madagascar 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 26,298 current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.