Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo is 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 438.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.41 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 53rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.41 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 173.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +470.4% |
| 1996 | 1,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +630.2% |
| 1997 | 3,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +174.9% |
| 1998 | 4,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 22,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +426.4% |
| 2000 | 574,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +2429.1% |
| 2001 | 959,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 5.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 9.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 10.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 11.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 13.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 14.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 15.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 16.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 23.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 32.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 32.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 49.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 59.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,331 current LCU per square kilometre | 30.41 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 574,526 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 36.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 50 Philippines 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Israel 80.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Albania 75.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Qatar 67.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Angola 62.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 153,063 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.41 current LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), 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) (current LCU) 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) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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.