Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant) was 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,039 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13,864 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 14,470 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 14,706 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 14,124 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 13,298 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,096 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 13,308 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 13,473 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 13,367 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12,039 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 14,881 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 15,566 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16,656 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 17,412 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 18,197 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,016 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 19,677 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 20,496 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 21,140 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 21,744 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22,437 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 23,414 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 23,958 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 24,829 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25,770 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 26,972 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 28,090 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 28,251 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 28,909 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 30,629 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 131,666 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206,373 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,981 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 13,298 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 14,706 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 16,028 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 12,039 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 19,677 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,885 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 20,496 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 28,090 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,850 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 28,251 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 156 Mali 43,172 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 42,772 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 33,899 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Namibia 27,317 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 25,201 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Chad 21,855 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31,609 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,039 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant 2021 international $), 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.