What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

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

The highest recorded value was 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

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

Congo ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

58th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0051 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Congo ranks 58th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1962	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1963	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1964	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1965	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1966	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1967	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1968	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1969	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1970	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1971	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1972	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1973	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1974	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1975	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1976	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1977	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1978	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1979	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1980	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1985	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1986	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1987	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1988	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1992	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1994	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+55.0%
1995	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1996	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1997	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1998	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1999	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2000	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2002	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2003	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2004	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+47.1%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Congo

55 Sri Lanka 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
56 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
57 Kiribati 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
59 Samoa 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
60 Nicaragua 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
61 Ghana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Rural population 35.9% (2025)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Congo rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Congo ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 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.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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.