Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
150th
of 164 countries
All-time high
89,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
6,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo is 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 89,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 150th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,257 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 6,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 6,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 7,271 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 7,655 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 8,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 8,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 8,927 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 9,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 10,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11,890 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 11,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 11,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 12,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 11,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 12,014 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 13,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 15,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 18,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 22,638 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 23,951 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 25,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 25,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 23,791 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 23,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 24,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 24,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 25,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 26,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 27,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 28,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 27,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 28,887 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 31,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 31,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 33,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 33,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 36,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 38,797 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 41,526 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 42,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 45,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 50,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 54,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 54,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 59,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 65,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 72,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 76,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 84,510 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 83,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 89,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 86,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 77,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 73,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 70,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 70,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 66,463 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 67,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 69,338 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, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 8,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 8,927 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,812 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 15,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 25,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 25,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 33,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,887 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 36,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 65,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 70,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 89,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 66,463 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 147 Zambia 92,104 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 148 Afghanistan 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bolivia 72,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Botswana 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Zimbabwe 66,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Madagascar 66,350 international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo was 69,338 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 89,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 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.