Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 11,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 11,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 11,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 11,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 12,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 12,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 12,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 11,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 11,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 11,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 11,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 11,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 11,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 11,889 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 12,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 12,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 13,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 13,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 13,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 12,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 11,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 10,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 9,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 8,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 8,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 8,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 7,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 8,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 8,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 9,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 9,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 10,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 10,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 11,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 14,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 15,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 16,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 16,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 18,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 18,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 19,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 21,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 11,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 177 Congo 28,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Suriname 25,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mozambique 23,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Afghanistan 22,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Madagascar 21,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 20.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 775.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.