Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 0.0652 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0652 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0652 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0652 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1359 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0652 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2304 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0425 units per square kilometre | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 172 Suriname 0.0746 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.0721 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Eritrea 0.069 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Mozambique 0.0647 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mali 0.0555 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Libya 0.0518 units 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 gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0652 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0652 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) 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 Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) 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.