Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 980.91 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,363 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 980.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +511.1% |
| 2001 | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 2,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 4,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 4,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 5,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 6,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 7,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 8,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 9,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 10,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 11,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 12,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 15,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 18,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 16,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 21,486 current US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +511.1% | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 980.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 170 Zambia 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Sudan 15,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 14,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Namibia 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Suriname 12,060 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 12,019 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 980.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.