Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
169th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.62 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 14.15 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +165.5% |
| 1964 | 17.57 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 9.44 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1966 | 9.06 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 29.82 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +229.1% |
| 1968 | 61.88 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.5% |
| 1969 | 87.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1970 | 83.48 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 67.78 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 95.96 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 148.71 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 93.53 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1975 | 37.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.2% |
| 1976 | 37.63 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 77.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1978 | 86.17 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 148.08 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1980 | 167.52 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 129.62 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 99.78 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 118.84 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 123.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 147.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 199.01 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 183.95 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 163.89 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 124.26 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 114.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 85.18 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 73.25 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 24.17 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 57.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.8% |
| 1995 | 69.44 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 36.39 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 43.36 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 36.39 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 36.39 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.39 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.39 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32.58 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 43.12 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 104.21 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 57.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 68.15 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 79.7 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 34.29 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 456.71 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1232.0% |
| 2010 | 573.28 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 559.1 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 720.12 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 740.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 686.79 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 536.35 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 312.37 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 306.74 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 293.45 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 526.84 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 329.79 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 1,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +363.7% |
| 2022 | 1,931 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,021 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1232.0% | 34.29 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 456.71 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +363.7% | 329.79 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +229.1% | 9.06 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.82 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 87.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.65 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 37.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 148.71 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 99.78 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 199.01 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.75 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.17 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 114.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.94 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 32.58 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 456.71 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.54 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 293.45 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 740.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,510 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 329.79 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 166 Turkmenistan 3,220 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mongolia 3,154 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Yemen 2,369 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Congo 2,095 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mauritania 1,978 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Ethiopia 1,797 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.