Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 17,638 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,638 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
166th
of 190 countries
All-time high
27,842 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
291.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 17,638 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 27,842 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 291.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Congo 166th out of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 371.58 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 306.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 291.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 306.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 308.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 330.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 388.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 421.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 441.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 465.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 496.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 622.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 688.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 1,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 1,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 3,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1981 | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 4,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 2,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 2,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 2,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 2,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 1,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 2,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.4% |
| 1994 | 3,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1995 | 3,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 4,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 7,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 6,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 8,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 11,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 20,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2008 | 20,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 20,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 21,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 23,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 21,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 26,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 27,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 25,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 16,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 16,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 9,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 14,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 15,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 17,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 351.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 291.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 441.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 465.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 163 Libya 18,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 17,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Ethiopia 16,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mozambique 16,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Somalia 14,180 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)
- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 17,638 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,842 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.