GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 9,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 9,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 9,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 10,389 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 10,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 11,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 11,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 12,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 12,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 13,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 13,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 13,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 12,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 12,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 12,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 12,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 12,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 12,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 13,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 13,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 14,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 14,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 14,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 14,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 13,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 12,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 11,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 9,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 9,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 9,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 8,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 7,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 7,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 8,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 8,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 9,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 9,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 11,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 11,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 12,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 15,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 16,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 17,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 17,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 19,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 19,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 19,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 21,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 23,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 192 Congo 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 28,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mozambique 26,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Afghanistan 24,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Madagascar 23,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 18,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 164,071 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 31.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 252.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 25,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.