Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
152nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
207.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 207.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 269.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 242.72 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 207.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 247.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 215.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 218.29 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 207.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 298.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1969 | 300.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 340.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 379.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 404.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 442.73 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 408.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 382.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 358.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 357.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 447.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 374.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 455.79 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 394.37 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 354.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 483.16 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 813.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 868.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 816.84 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 881.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 898.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 844.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 836.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 693.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 403.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 367.82 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 340.23 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 409.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 472.72 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 368.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 457.11 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 683.33 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 658.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 530.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 967.42 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2003 | 1,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 2,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 3,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 3,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 4,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 5,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 5,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 6,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 6,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 207.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 300.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 389.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 340.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 447.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 681.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 354.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 898.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 503.2 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 340.23 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 836.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 530.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 12,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Libya 11,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Botswana 10,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bolivia 9,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Madagascar 9,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Mozambique 8,705 constant 2015 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 (constant 2015 us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.