GDP: linked series (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP: linked series (current LCU), per square kilometre was 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP: linked series (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 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: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP: linked series (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP: linked series (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +25718.0% | 0.1187 current LCU per square kilometre | 30.66 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +3440.0% | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0078 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +2441.5% | 22,860 current LCU per square kilometre | 580,966 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +2133.1% | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +1420.9% | 0.0078 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1187 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +630.6% | 174.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,278 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp: linked series (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.1%. 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: linked series (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP: linked series (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: linked series (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP: linked series Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- 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: linked series (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.