Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
148th
of 160 countries
All-time high
49,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
3,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 49,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Congo ranks 148th of 160 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 4,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1964 | 3,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 4,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 4,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 5,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 5,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 6,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 7,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 7,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 8,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 9,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 8,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 7,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 6,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 6,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 9,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 14,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1982 | 19,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1983 | 16,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 15,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 15,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 12,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 9,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 9,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 8,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 8,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 11,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 10,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 11,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 15,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 13,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 12,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 10,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 12,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 13,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 14,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 15,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 16,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 18,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 20,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 28,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 27,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 27,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 30,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 36,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 38,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 43,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 49,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 43,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 30,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 27,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 27,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 24,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 26,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Botswana 33,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Mozambique 32,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Libya 25,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Madagascar 24,900 constant 2015 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,402 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.40 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 27,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.