GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 36,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 192nd out of 208 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 4,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 4,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 4,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 5,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 5,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 5,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 6,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 7,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 7,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 8,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 7,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 8,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 10,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 12,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 14,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 15,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 16,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 16,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 15,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 15,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 16,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 16,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 16,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 17,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 18,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 17,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 18,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 19,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 20,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 25,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 27,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 30,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 31,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 34,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 36,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 33,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 31,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 30,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 31,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 29,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 189 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Botswana 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 31,682 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
- 195 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25,173 constant 2015 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 296.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 745,989 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.