Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,311 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27,958 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
110.44 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 27,958 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 110.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Congo 157th out of 184 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 287.15 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1963 | 114.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1964 | 110.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 130.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 195.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1967 | 219.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 217.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 207.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 194.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 250.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 349.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 507.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 600.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 878.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 685.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 595.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 703.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 911.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 1,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1981 | 2,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 1,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 988.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 1,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 1,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 1,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 2,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 1,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 2,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 3,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 5,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 6,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 15,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.9% |
| 2008 | 14,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 15,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 18,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 16,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 22,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 24,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 27,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 27,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 15,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 12,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 10,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 7,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 9,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 9,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 287.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 567.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 194.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 911.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 988.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 154 Gabon 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zambia 11,665 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 11,420 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Angola 10,580 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Botswana 10,325 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 298.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 750,048 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 860.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,958 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.