Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,499 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11,396 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1991200720231991: 0 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 193.7 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 233.3 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 709.1 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 67.2 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 57.6 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 63.8 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 220 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 286.3 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 375.5 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 556.7 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 953.2 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 1.9k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 4.3k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 5.4k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.0k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 4.4k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 4.6k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 5.9k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 4.6k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 4.5k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 8.5k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 11.4k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 10.5k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 11,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1991 0 current US$ per square kilometre
1994 193.7 current US$ per square kilometre
1995 233.34 current US$ per square kilometre +20.5%
1996 709.05 current US$ per square kilometre +203.9%
1997 67.17 current US$ per square kilometre -90.5%
1998 57.6 current US$ per square kilometre -14.2%
1999 63.78 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
2000 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre +1805.5%
2001 219.96 current US$ per square kilometre -81.9%
2002 286.27 current US$ per square kilometre +30.1%
2003 375.49 current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
2004 556.74 current US$ per square kilometre +48.3%
2005 953.16 current US$ per square kilometre +71.2%
2006 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre +24.8%
2007 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2008 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre +49.7%
2009 1,506 current US$ per square kilometre -21.7%
2010 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre +70.0%
2011 2,944 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
2012 3,459 current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
2013 4,325 current US$ per square kilometre +25.0%
2014 5,413 current US$ per square kilometre +25.1%
2015 5,007 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2016 4,381 current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
2017 4,564 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2018 5,902 current US$ per square kilometre +29.3%
2019 4,609 current US$ per square kilometre -21.9%
2020 4,500 current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
2021 8,484 current US$ per square kilometre +88.5%
2022 11,396 current US$ per square kilometre +34.3%
2023 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 189.23 current US$ per square kilometre 0 current US$ per square kilometre 709.05 current US$ per square kilometre 7
2000s 951.26 current US$ per square kilometre 219.96 current US$ per square kilometre 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,316 current US$ per square kilometre 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre 5,902 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 8,720 current US$ per square kilometre 4,500 current US$ per square kilometre 11,396 current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  3. 158 Angola 10,580 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 160 Botswana 10,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 161 Suriname 9,853 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 162 Zimbabwe 9,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 11,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
227 places, 10,293 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (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.