Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
156th
of 164 countries
All-time high
40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th of 164 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,433 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 9,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 9,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 9,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 10,344 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 10,789 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 11,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 11,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 12,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 12,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 13,624 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 14,083 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 12,615 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 12,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 11,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 11,956 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 12,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 12,491 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 12,438 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 12,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 13,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 13,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 13,996 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 14,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 14,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 14,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 14,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 13,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 12,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 10,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 10,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 10,931 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 10,990 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10,461 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 10,348 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 10,204 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 9,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 11,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 12,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 13,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 14,428 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 17,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 18,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 20,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 22,571 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 24,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 26,888 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 28,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 30,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 30,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 31,934 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 33,475 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 34,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 35,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 37,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,713 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 14,083 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 12,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 14,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10,204 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 14,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,216 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 18,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 34,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 35,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 153 Madagascar 66,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Libya 51,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Liberia 43,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Mozambique 39,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 158 Mongolia 28,770 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Namibia 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.