Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,666 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
164th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25,666 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
442.14 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 442.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 442.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 468.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 497.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 532.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 549.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 587.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 652.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 715.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 761.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 795.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 881.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 2,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 2,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 4,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 3,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 3,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 4,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 4,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 5,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 5,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 4,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 4,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 3,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 4,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 4,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 4,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 4,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2005 | 8,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 10,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 13,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 15,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 14,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 18,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 19,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 21,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 23,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 21,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 18,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 20,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 21,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 21,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 22,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 578.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 442.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 761.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 795.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Gabon 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Afghanistan 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mozambique 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Botswana 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 24,229 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 119.78 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 374.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.