GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,536 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
189th
of 205 countries
All-time high
31,536 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,630 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 1,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 2,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 2,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 3,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 4,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 4,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 5,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 6,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 7,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 6,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 6,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 5,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 4,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 3,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 3,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 3,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 3,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 2,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 2,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 4,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 5,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 5,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 7,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 8,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 8,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 9,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 14,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 15,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 16,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 16,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 18,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 18,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 23,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 27,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 40,634 current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,000 current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 4,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 186 Liberia 40,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Botswana 35,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Zambia 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Madagascar 27,302 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 25,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Afghanistan 23,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.