GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,808 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
194th
of 210 countries
All-time high
31,063 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,271 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31,063 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 2,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1964 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1965 | 1,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1966 | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 1,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1968 | 1,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 3,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 4,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 4,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 4,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 5,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 6,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 6,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 5,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 6,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 3,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 3,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 3,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 2,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1995 | 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 8,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +305.2% |
| 2001 | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 2002 | 3,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 3,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 5,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 6,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 8,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 10,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 8,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 10,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 11,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 13,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 15,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 16,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 17,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 17,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 20,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 26,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 31,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,192 current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +305.2% | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,420 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Botswana 34,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Madagascar 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,612 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31,063 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.