Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.4% |
| 2008 | 3,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 2,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 3,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 2011 | 4,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 5,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 5,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 5,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 5,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 6,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 6,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 9,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 12,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 174 Zambia 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tajikistan 15,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Burundi 14,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Vanuatu 12,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mozambique 11,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Liberia 11,888 BoP, 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 exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.