Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,716 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
145th
of 206 countries
All-time high
40,480 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
58.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 40,480 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 102.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1963 | 122.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 137.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 137.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 125.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 140.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 143.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 128.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 90.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 117.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 175.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 260.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 670.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.3% |
| 1975 | 521.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 647.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 781.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 901.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 2,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 2,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 2,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 1,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 3,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1985 | 3,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 2,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 2,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 2,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 3,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 3,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 3,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 4,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 3,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 4,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 7,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 6,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 7,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 10,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 13,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 17,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 18,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 26,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 24,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 20,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 40,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 2012 | 21,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 30,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 25,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 25,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 23,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 24,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 32,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 16,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 14,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 21,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 25,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 143.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 561.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 90.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 142 Kazakhstan 29,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Togo 28,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 28,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lesotho 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Russia 25,936 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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40,480 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 (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.