What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.7%

World rank

13th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0068 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1962	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1963	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
1964	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+121.0%
1965	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1966	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1967	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
1968	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1969	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1970	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1971	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1972	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1973	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1974	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1975	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1976	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1977	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1978	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1979	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1980	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1981	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1982	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1983	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1984	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1985	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1986	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1987	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1988	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1989	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1990	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1991	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1993	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1994	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+91.6%
1995	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1996	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1997	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+35.5%
2000	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-74.7%
2001	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+162.8%
2002	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2003	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2004	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2005	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2006	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2007	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2008	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2009	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
2010	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2012	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2013	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2014	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2015	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2016	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2018	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2019	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2020	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2022	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2023	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2024	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2025	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
Rural population 54.9% (2025)
Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.