Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 5,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 7,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 7,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 7,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 8,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 8,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 8,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 7,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 6,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 6,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 6,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 7,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 7,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 8,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 4,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 3,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 2,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 2,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 2,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 2,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 2,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 3,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 7,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2012 | 8,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 5,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 6,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 7,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 6,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 8,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 8,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 8,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 9,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 10,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 169 Libya 15,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Congo 13,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 13,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Syria 12,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Zambia 11,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Vanuatu 10,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 297.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 101.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 81,551 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 21.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 386.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.