GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
217,044 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 26.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 217,044 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 82nd of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217,044 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 254,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 298,419 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 340,507 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 401,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 463,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 501,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 523,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 544,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 688,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 955,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 4.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 2001 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 7.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 10.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 12.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 17.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 19.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 25.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 25.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 21.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 18.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 17.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 22.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 21.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 21.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 25.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423,319 current LCU per square kilometre | 217,044 current LCU per square kilometre | 688,776 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 955,359 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 17.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 79 Barbados 30.02 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 26.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 San Marino 26.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Kenya 25.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Luxembourg 21.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Yemen 21.31 million current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo was 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,044 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.