Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,230 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
173rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
12,230 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
132.33 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 347.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.33 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132.33 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 150.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 202.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 140.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1965 | 134.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 187.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 196.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 251.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 299.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 344.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 303.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 325.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 446.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 609.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1975 | 381.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 416.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 436.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 410.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 667.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1980 | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1981 | 740.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 706.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 743.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 850.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 817.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 813.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 799.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 727.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 549.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 504.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 554.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 689.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 682.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 639.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 627.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 356.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 355.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 388.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 499.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 607.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 845.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 3,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 3,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 5,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 2018 | 8,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2019 | 5,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 6,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 9,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2022 | 6,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 132.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 299.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 434.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 303.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 667.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 862.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 706.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 356.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 980.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 355.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 170 Tonga 13,889 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Cape Verde 12,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Kenya 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Liberia 11,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 East Timor 11,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Mozambique 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.33 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.2%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.