GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 217.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,948 current international $ per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 187th out of 201 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,433 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 13,665 current international $ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 12,509 current international $ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 11,080 current international $ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 10,876 current international $ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 11,181 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 11,270 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 10,820 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10,764 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,450 current international $ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 9,948 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,959 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,412 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 11,209 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 12,286 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 13,449 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 14,572 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 16,252 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 17,796 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 18,003 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,792 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 20,119 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20,932 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 25,429 current international $ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 29,720 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 32,542 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 35,182 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 38,049 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 41,661 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 43,302 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 46,101 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 61,333 current international $ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 71,812 current international $ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 140,054 current international $ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,705 current international $ per square kilometre | 10,450 current international $ per square kilometre | 14,433 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,389 current international $ per square kilometre | 9,948 current international $ per square kilometre | 18,003 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,673 current international $ per square kilometre | 19,792 current international $ per square kilometre | 43,302 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,018 current international $ per square kilometre | 46,101 current international $ per square kilometre | 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 184 Madagascar 97,057 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Botswana 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Suriname 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 74,285 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mozambique 71,866 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Sudan 64,902 current 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,948 current international $ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.8%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current 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 (current 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)
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, PPP (current 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.