Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
134,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
59,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 134,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
Congo ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 62,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 63,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 63,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 59,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 62,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 64,665 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 64,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 66,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 64,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 69,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 72,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 75,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 76,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 79,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 85,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 92,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 85,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 91,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 102,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 112,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 114,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 126,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 125,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 133,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 134,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 122,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 115,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 112,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 114,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 106,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 108,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 109,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 66,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 69,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 102,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 112,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 134,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 106,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 174 Gabon 180,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bolivia 131,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Afghanistan 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 178 Zambia 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 179 Vanuatu 99,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 96,504 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo was 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 134,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.