Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
81st
of 190 countries
All-time high
16.46 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
71,484 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo is 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 16.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71,484 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Congo 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,133 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75,210 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 71,484 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 75,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 75,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 81,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 95,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 104,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 114,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 128,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 136,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 156,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 153,441 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 245,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 306,881 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 351,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 359,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 354,612 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 363,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 634,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 780,966 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 780,088 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 777,452 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 424,890 current LCU per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 631,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 373,959 current LCU per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 697,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +206.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 3.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 9.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 9.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 9.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 11.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 16.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 15.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 7.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 9.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,133 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,484 current LCU per square kilometre | 114,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 255,637 current LCU per square kilometre | 128,551 current LCU per square kilometre | 363,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 634,553 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 373,959 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 78 Curaçao 11.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Naoero 11.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Faroe Islands 11.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Yemen 10.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Argentina 9.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Guam 8.19 million current LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 606.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,098 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo was 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,484 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services 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
Imports of goods and services (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.