Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 178th out of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 2,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.1% |
| 2008 | 3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 3,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 2011 | 4,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 3,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 5,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 5,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 5,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 5,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 6,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 6,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 9,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 12,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 175 Malawi 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Burundi 15,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Zambia 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 12,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Liberia 12,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mozambique 12,380 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.