Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Congo
Congo: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,289 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
173rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
33,837 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
79.99 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Congo stood at 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Congo peaked at 33,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 173rd out of 205 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 87.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 89.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 96.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 109.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 127.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 138.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 141.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 150.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 192.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1971 | 206.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 255.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 350.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 435.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 728.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1976 | 830.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 709.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 759.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1980 | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.3% |
| 1981 | 2,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 3,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1987 | 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 1,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 3,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 2,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 3,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 2,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 3,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 4,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 6,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 5,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 5,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 8,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 12,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 14,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 14,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 21,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 15,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 25,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2011 | 30,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 33,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 32,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 30,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 12,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 15,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 23,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 20,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 11,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 18,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2022 | 22,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 150.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 574.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 192.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 170 Sierra Leone 23,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Burundi 23,128 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,960 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Lesotho 20,010 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Libya 19,742 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 19,614 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 256.24 current US$ per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 73.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 147,488 current LCU per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 170.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,173 constant LCU per person (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Congo?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Congo was 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.