Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
33,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 66.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 33,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Congo 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 2,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1981 | 3,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 3,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 2,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 2,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 2,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 3,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 4,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 3,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 3,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 4,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 5,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 5,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 4,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 7,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2001 | 6,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 7,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 8,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 10,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 14,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 18,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 17,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 24,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 18,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 26,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 33,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 30,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 27,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 27,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 13,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 23,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 13,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 156 Russia 28,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Myanmar 26,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Algeria 24,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Libya 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bhutan 21,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 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.