GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
185th
of 198 countries
All-time high
72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,406 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,406 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,900 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 35,624 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 31,883 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 27,589 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 26,513 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 26,699 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 26,425 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 24,941 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 24,536 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23,488 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21,865 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 21,406 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 22,037 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 23,266 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 24,834 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 26,357 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 27,704 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 30,082 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 32,318 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 32,493 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 35,293 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 35,151 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38,198 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 44,889 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 48,167 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 51,230 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 51,432 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 53,613 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 56,869 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 57,184 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 57,628 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 61,333 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 67,044 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,660 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 23,488 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 38,900 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,236 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 21,406 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 32,493 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,203 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 35,151 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 57,184 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,692 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 57,628 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 182 Madagascar 87,379 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Botswana 82,856 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Suriname 74,526 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 66,878 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mozambique 64,700 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sudan 58,430 constant 2021 international $ 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72,765 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,406 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.