Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
162nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
113,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
6,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in 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 Congo stood at 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 113,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 8,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 9,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 9,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 8,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 8,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 9,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 10,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 12,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 13,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 13,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 15,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 18,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 17,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 18,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 19,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 18,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 21,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 21,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 17,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 19,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 30,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1984 | 35,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 33,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 20,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 18,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 16,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 16,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 20,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 22,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 21,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 19,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 17,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 16,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 20,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 22,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 22,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 25,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 24,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 27,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 32,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 40,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 52,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 57,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 46,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 64,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 50,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 87,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 97,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 113,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 105,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 103,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 82,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 72,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 74,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 97,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 106,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 107,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 106,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 110,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 112,673 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, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 35,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 64,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 72,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 113,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 106,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 159 Lesotho 176,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Guyana 170,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 163 Bolivia 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 164 Zambia 95,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 165 Liberia 95,018 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Congo was 112,673 international-$ 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 113,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 162nd out of 181 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 up 6.8%. 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) 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.
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.