Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
140th
of 160 countries
All-time high
27,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 27,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Congo 140th out of 160 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 1,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1964 | 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 1,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 2,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1967 | 3,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1968 | 3,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 3,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 4,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 4,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 5,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 6,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 5,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 4,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 3,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 3,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 5,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 9,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1982 | 13,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 11,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 10,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 9,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 4,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1988 | 3,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 2,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 3,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 4,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 4,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 9,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1995 | 6,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 6,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1998 | 4,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 5,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 5,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 6,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 13,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 12,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 13,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 21,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 13,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 18,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 19,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 22,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 27,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 22,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 14,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 10,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 9,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 7,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 8,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 9,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 137 Lebanon 12,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 12,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 11,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Botswana 9,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8,418 constant 2015 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 606.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,098 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 10,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.