Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 230.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.74 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 96.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 2007 | 111.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 198.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2009 | 230.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 128.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 143.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 99.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 73.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 103.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 49.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 37.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 26.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 39.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 55.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 50.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 61.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 24.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 916.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 143.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 61.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 230.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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.