Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 393.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 580.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 709.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 763.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 503.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 817.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1999 | 491.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 964.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.3% |
| 2001 | 393.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 2002 | 603.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 946.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 2004 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.5% |
| 2008 | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 3,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2011 | 4,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 5,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 5,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 5,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 7,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 5,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 6,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 9,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 12,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 644.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 491.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 817.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 393.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 165 Tajikistan 15,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Zambia 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Suriname 14,301 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 12,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Botswana 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bolivia 10,824 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.