GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 432.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +97.6% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +2133.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0078 current LCU per square kilometre | +3440.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1187 current LCU per square kilometre | +1420.9% |
| 1994 | 30.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +25718.0% |
| 1995 | 174.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +470.4% |
| 1996 | 1,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +630.6% |
| 1997 | 3,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +176.2% |
| 1998 | 4,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 22,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +418.8% |
| 2000 | 580,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +2441.5% |
| 2001 | 984,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 5.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 9.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 12.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 14.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 15.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 16.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 17.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 24.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 33.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 34.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 51.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 62.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,228 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 580,966 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 34.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 38.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 52 Israel 87.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Albania 86.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Philippines 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Argentina 70.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Denmark 69.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 20.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 775.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.1%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current 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.