Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Congo
Congo: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Congo stood at 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Congo peaked at 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 169th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 381.73 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 401.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 420.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 453.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 467.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 486.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 540.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 583.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 624.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 658.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 719.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 926.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 987.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 914.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 2,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 3,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 2,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 3,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 3,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 3,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 2,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 2,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 3,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 2,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 2,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 2005 | 6,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 7,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 8,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 10,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 11,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 12,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 13,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 14,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 14,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 14,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 16,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 15,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 18,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 17,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +87.8% | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,845 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 381.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 624.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 658.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 166 Somalia 22,441 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mozambique 20,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Madagascar 19,960 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Zambia 17,475 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Sudan 17,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Eritrea 16,742 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Congo?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Congo was 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Congo ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.