GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,884 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
190th
of 206 countries
All-time high
29,884 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,264 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 190th out of 206 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1963 | 2,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1964 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1965 | 1,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 1,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1968 | 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 2,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 2,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 4,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 4,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 4,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 5,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 6,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 6,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 5,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 5,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 3,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 3,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 3,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 2,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 2,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 8,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +336.8% |
| 2001 | 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 3,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 3,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 7,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 9,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 7,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 10,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 11,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 12,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 14,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 15,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 16,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 16,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 19,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 19,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 25,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 29,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 39,768 current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +336.8% | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,249 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 187 Yemen 39,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Zambia 34,853 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Botswana 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Madagascar 26,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Afghanistan 26,424 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Libya 26,261 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.