Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre was 11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
154th
of 169 countries
All-time high
12,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
196.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 218.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 196.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 198.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 249.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 256.34 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 302.66 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 236.03 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 304.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 351.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 417.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 497.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 563.48 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 660.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 596.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 548.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 454.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 641.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 488.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 495.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 625.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 649.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 541.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 701.37 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 1,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1985 | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 1,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 1,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 675.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 438.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 327.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 447.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 422.91 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 326.11 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 544.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1999 | 867.43 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 982.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 756.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2003 | 2,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +110.3% |
| 2004 | 2,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 2,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 4,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 4,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 6,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 6,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 6,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 5,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 6,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 6,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 6,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 6,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 12,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 196.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 351.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 536.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 417.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 660.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 541.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 326.11 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 756.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 151 Angola 12,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Congo 12,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Namibia 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Somalia 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bolivia 11,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 11,168 constant 2015 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 value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services 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.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of imported goods and services 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.