Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,767 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
171st
of 190 countries
All-time high
13,979 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
364.55 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1994200820231994: 510.7 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 590.6 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 771.7 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 403 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 902 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 364.5 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 428.3 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 525.3 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 1.6k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 3.9k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 4.7k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 5.2k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 4.9k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 5.9k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 7.0k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.6k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 6.3k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 5.8k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 7.8k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 6.7k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 9.8k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 14.0k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 13.8k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 13,979 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 364.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1994 510.69 current US$ per square kilometre
1995 590.63 current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
1996 771.72 current US$ per square kilometre +30.7%
1997 403 current US$ per square kilometre -47.8%
1998 902.05 current US$ per square kilometre +123.8%
1999 364.55 current US$ per square kilometre -59.6%
2000 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre +259.5%
2001 428.31 current US$ per square kilometre -67.3%
2002 525.34 current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
2003 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre +125.4%
2004 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2005 1,550 current US$ per square kilometre +28.3%
2006 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2007 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre +81.1%
2008 3,906 current US$ per square kilometre +28.8%
2009 2,972 current US$ per square kilometre -23.9%
2010 4,722 current US$ per square kilometre +58.9%
2011 5,207 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2012 4,854 current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
2013 5,913 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
2014 6,964 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
2015 5,627 current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2016 6,280 current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
2017 5,768 current US$ per square kilometre -8.2%
2018 7,840 current US$ per square kilometre +35.9%
2019 6,705 current US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
2020 6,422 current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
2021 9,785 current US$ per square kilometre +52.4%
2022 13,979 current US$ per square kilometre +42.9%
2023 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 590.44 current US$ per square kilometre 364.55 current US$ per square kilometre 902.05 current US$ per square kilometre 6
2000s 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre 428.31 current US$ per square kilometre 3,906 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5,988 current US$ per square kilometre 4,722 current US$ per square kilometre 7,840 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 10,988 current US$ per square kilometre 6,422 current US$ per square kilometre 13,979 current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  3. 170 Zambia 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 172 Afghanistan 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 173 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 174 Botswana 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 13,979 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 364.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (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.

Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (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.