General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Congo
Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,877 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
162nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,781 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
60.41 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Congo stood at 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Congo peaked at 8,781 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 162nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 67.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 76.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 79.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 82.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 101.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 111.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 132.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 137.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 136.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 161.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 209.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 278.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 305.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 404.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 390.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 433.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 590.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 715.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 878.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 784.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 853.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 954.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 949.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 2,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 974.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 955.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 1,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 3,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 4,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 4,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 7,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 7,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 7,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 6,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 5,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 137.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 362.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 136.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 715.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 784.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 955.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Tanzania, United Republic of 7,815 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 7,607 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5,202 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Zambia 4,939 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 4,889 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 119.78 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 374.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Congo was 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,781 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.