Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP for surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface 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 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 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 | 0.0002 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 | 0.0003 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 | 0.0002 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 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 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% |
| 2024 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Surface 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 | 0.0002 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 | 0.0001 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 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest surface 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 surface 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 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Surface area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Surface area (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Surface area FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Surface 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.