Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 171st out of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,294 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 2,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 2,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 7,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 3,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 3,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 3,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 5,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 6,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 8,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 7,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 8,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 9,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 11,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 12,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 13,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 13,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 15,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 16,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 16,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 17,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 20,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 168 Somalia 23,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zambia 22,414 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Eritrea 21,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Sudan 20,950 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Mali 17,543 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 17,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 48.25 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 344,302 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 21,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.