Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
149th
of 198 countries
All-time high
32,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
902.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 32,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 902.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Congo 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 902.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 2,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 3,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 2,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 4,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 3,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 3,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 4,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 4,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 4,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 7,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 6,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 6,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 7,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 10,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 13,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 17,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 16,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 23,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 16,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 25,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 32,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 29,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 26,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 25,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 12,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 22,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2020 | 12,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 902.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 146 Argentina 24,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Algeria 23,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Togo 22,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Belize 21,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Libya 21,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Gabon 19,842 BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 21,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.