Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo is 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 335,701 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 386,014 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 387,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 335,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 344,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 350,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 363,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 370,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 365,083 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 384,535 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 371,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 372,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 383,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 394,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 402,588 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 415,474 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 424,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 435,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 447,418 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 457,961 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 467,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 480,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 494,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 507,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 521,546 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 537,827 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 547,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 543,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 606,502 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 619,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 602,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 593,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 607,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 536,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 528,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 508,961 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 512,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 520,588 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 523,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 571,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 584,160 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 599,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 603,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 609,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 357,549 constant LCU per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 380,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 682,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 2014 | 740,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 742,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 754,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 765,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 783,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 810,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 836,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 858,737 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 863,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +79.2% | 380,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | 682,102 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 2011 | -41.3% | 609,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | 357,549 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 386,964 constant LCU per square kilometre | 386,014 constant LCU per square kilometre | 387,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 364,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | 335,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | 384,535 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 442,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | 394,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | 494,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 568,712 constant LCU per square kilometre | 507,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | 619,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 548,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | 508,961 constant LCU per square kilometre | 603,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 662,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | 357,549 constant LCU per square kilometre | 810,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 861,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | 836,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 66 China 964,940 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 North Macedonia 914,528 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Egypt 897,981 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Moldova 695,876 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Ethiopia 685,828 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Djibouti 666,316 constant LCU 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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 887,815 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 335,701 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 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.