Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +115.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.6% | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +115.6% | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Afghanistan 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Mozambique 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Botswana 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Zambia 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Yemen 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.