GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
109th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 2.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 3.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 3.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 4.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 106 Poland 7.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Chad 7.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Grenada 7.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Gambia 7.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Niger 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Ireland 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 21.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 386.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.04 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 219.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 65,256 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP (constant 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.