Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.4% on the previous year and up 470.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 164th out of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 102.82 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 70.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1965 | 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 78.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 76.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 62.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 171.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +173.4% |
| 1970 | 185.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 247.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 338.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 485.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 182.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1976 | 244.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 343.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 199.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1979 | 117.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1980 | 132.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 71.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 87.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 169.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1984 | 150.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 142.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 163.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 147.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 168.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 319.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1990 | 345.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 390.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 395.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 266.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 301.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 397.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 361.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 562.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 452.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 482.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +243.2% |
| 2001 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 983.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 3,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 2,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2015 | 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 4,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 5,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 9,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 6,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 171.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 260.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 117.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 485.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 155.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 319.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 266.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 562.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 983.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 161 Zambia 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tonga 13,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kenya 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Samoa 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Timor-Leste 11,133 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Belize 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.5%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.