GNI, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre for gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,455 current international $ per square kilometre, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th of 200 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,244 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 10,932 current international $ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 11,378 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 10,422 current international $ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 9,587 current international $ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 9,664 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 10,541 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 10,099 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 10,087 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9,497 current international $ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 9,746 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,455 current international $ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10,056 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 10,925 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 11,919 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 12,908 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 14,130 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 15,691 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 16,754 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 17,242 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 19,046 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 19,130 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 19,820 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 23,380 current international $ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 27,364 current international $ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 30,282 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 34,463 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 36,961 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 40,140 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 40,701 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44,849 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 59,267 current international $ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 68,226 current international $ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 140,726 current international $ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287,608 current international $ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,545 current international $ per square kilometre | 9,497 current international $ per square kilometre | 13,244 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,883 current international $ per square kilometre | 9,455 current international $ per square kilometre | 17,242 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,129 current international $ per square kilometre | 19,046 current international $ per square kilometre | 40,701 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,685 current international $ per square kilometre | 44,849 current international $ per square kilometre | 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 182 Madagascar 94,900 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Liberia 94,655 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 89,767 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 75,526 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Suriname 75,141 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Mozambique 65,539 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 gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 78,400 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,455 current international $ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, 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.
GNI, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GNI, 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.