Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
173rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 22,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 20,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 22,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 24,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 22,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 24,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 26,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 27,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 27,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 26,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 29,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 30,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 25,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 22,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 23,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 23,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 26,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 27,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 26,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 27,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 27,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 32,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 30,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 29,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 28,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 30,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 29,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 25,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 20,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 26,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 20,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 15,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 15,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 14,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 14,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 13,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 12,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 14,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 15,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 16,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 18,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 19,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 19,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 20,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 24,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 26,130 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 28,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 31,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 35,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 40,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 39,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 42,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 43,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 44,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 45,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 47,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 22,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 22,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 44,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 170 Suriname 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 171 Yemen 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 174 Somalia 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 175 Niger 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Namibia 34,906 international-$ in 2021 prices 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), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 50,028 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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), 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.
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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.