Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 378.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.4 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 27.4 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 150.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +448.1% |
| 1996 | 925.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +516.5% |
| 1997 | 3,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +257.4% |
| 1998 | 4,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 20,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +366.6% |
| 2000 | 521,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +2409.1% |
| 2001 | 928,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 6.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 8.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 8.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 9.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 10.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 11.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 18.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 25.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 27.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 30.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 34.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 42.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.90 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2409.1% | 20,765 current LCU per square kilometre | 521,021 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +516.5% | 150.16 current LCU per square kilometre | 925.74 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +448.1% | 27.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 150.16 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +366.6% | 4,451 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,765 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +257.4% | 925.74 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,308 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 27.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,765 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 521,021 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 51 Seychelles 58.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Argentina 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cameroon 53.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 New Caledonia 49.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Angola 47.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Denmark 46.94 million current LCU 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4 current LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.8%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure 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
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.