Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,379 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
39,977 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
40.41 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo peaked at 39,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 148th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1963 | 85.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1964 | 121.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 130.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 117.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 132.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 77.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1969 | 77.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 79.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 100.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 207.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.1% |
| 1973 | 229.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 638.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +177.9% |
| 1975 | 502.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 518.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 471.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 324.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +336.6% |
| 1980 | 2,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 2,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 2,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1984 | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 1985 | 3,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 2,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 2,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 3,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 3,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 3,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 3,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1997 | 6,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1998 | 4,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 4,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 6,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 3,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 7,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2003 | 5,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 10,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 2005 | 15,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 20,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 18,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 26,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 22,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 19,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 39,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.7% |
| 2012 | 21,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 30,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 23,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 23,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 22,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 32,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 16,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 14,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 6,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 25,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +275.5% |
| 2023 | 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 132.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 448.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 145 Uzbekistan 24,916 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 23,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 23,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Algeria 23,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Myanmar 22,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Guinea 20,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo was 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 39,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 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.