Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,976 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
160th
of 183 countries
All-time high
51,386 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
612.15 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 51,386 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 612.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Congo 160th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 729.29 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 645.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 612.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 643.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 679.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 783.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 871.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 933.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 968.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 990.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 1,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 1,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1976 | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 3,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 3,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 5,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 6,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 7,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 5,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 6,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 6,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 6,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 5,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 6,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 6,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 5,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 6,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 5,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 5,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 5,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 6,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 9,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 13,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 16,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 28,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2008 | 29,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 30,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 33,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 35,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 42,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 45,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 51,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 49,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 44,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 34,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 32,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 32,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 29,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 34,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 32,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 612.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 968.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 990.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 157 Yemen 56,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Gabon 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Afghanistan 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Botswana 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zambia 34,079 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51,386 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 612.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.