Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,526 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
147th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33,746 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
86.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 33,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 147th 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$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 148.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1963 | 183.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 207.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 209.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 193.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 211.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 223.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 248.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 279.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 307.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 340.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 501.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1974 | 912.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1975 | 806.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 892.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1980 | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1981 | 3,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 3,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 2,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 4,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 5,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 5,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 4,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 7,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2001 | 6,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 7,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 8,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 10,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 14,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 18,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 17,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 25,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 18,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 26,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 33,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 30,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 27,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 27,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 13,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 16,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 26,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 23,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 13,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 22,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 2022 | 29,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 248.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 785.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 279.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 144 Uganda 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Angola 27,788 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Vanuatu 27,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Algeria 24,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Laos 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Haiti 22,723 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 (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.