Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,173 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
152nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
28,768 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
575.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 28,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 575.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Congo ranks 152nd of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 575.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 840.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1976 | 656.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 582.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 602.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 911.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1980 | 1,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1981 | 2,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 1,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 1,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 1,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 2,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 2,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 2,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 2,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 5,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 15,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.8% |
| 2008 | 13,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 15,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 14,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 19,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 24,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 28,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 28,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 24,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 12,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 10,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 9,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 9,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 694.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 575.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 911.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 149 Gabon 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 11,554 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Angola 10,565 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Suriname 10,216 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 298.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 750,048 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 860.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.