Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 30,364 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,364 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
192nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
36,412 units per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
3,999 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo stood at 30,364 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 36,412 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,999 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 192nd of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,999 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,207 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 4,038 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4,192 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 4,346 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4,405 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 4,498 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,842 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 5,207 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 5,538 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 5,968 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 6,482 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 7,016 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 7,569 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8,154 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 8,229 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7,492 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 7,968 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 8,750 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 10,294 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 12,107 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 14,964 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 15,840 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 16,945 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 16,744 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15,596 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 15,625 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 15,901 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 16,314 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 16,478 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16,872 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17,313 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17,143 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16,202 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 16,847 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 17,570 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17,460 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 18,113 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 17,645 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 18,982 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 19,704 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 20,607 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20,774 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21,496 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23,164 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 25,014 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23,359 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 24,832 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 27,722 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 30,475 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 31,148 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34,246 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 34,002 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36,262 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 36,412 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 33,250 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 31,390 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 30,666 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 31,011 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29,067 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 29,362 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,796 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30,364 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 30,364 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152,900 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 30,364 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,033 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,415 units per square kilometre | 3,999 units per square kilometre | 5,207 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,317 units per square kilometre | 5,538 units per square kilometre | 8,750 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,033 units per square kilometre | 10,294 units per square kilometre | 16,945 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,164 units per square kilometre | 16,202 units per square kilometre | 18,113 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,565 units per square kilometre | 18,982 units per square kilometre | 27,722 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,886 units per square kilometre | 30,475 units per square kilometre | 36,412 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,647 units per square kilometre | 29,067 units per square kilometre | 30,364 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 189 Bolivia 35,296 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Botswana 31,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 31,682 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 28,157 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mozambique 26,116 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 25,173 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Congo was 30,364 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36,412 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,999 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.