GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Congo
Congo: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,864 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
190th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52,588 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
444.15 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 444.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 190th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 444.15 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 487.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 504.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 543.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 580.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 646.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 695.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 735.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 776.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 805.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 943.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 3,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 4,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 5,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 6,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 6,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 6,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 6,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 6,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 6,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 7,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 5,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 6,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 7,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 6,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 5,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 6,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 9,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 8,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 8,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 13,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 19,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 23,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 25,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 34,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 28,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 38,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 45,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 51,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 52,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 32,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 34,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 43,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 40,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 33,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 43,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 46,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,182 current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,192 current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 601.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 444.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 776.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 805.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 187 Solomon Islands 53,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia 48,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Liberia 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 (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.