Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (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 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 123.8% on the previous year and up 305.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88.22 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1963 | 57.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1964 | 38.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1965 | 42.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 45.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 34.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 45.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 58.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 78.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 89.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 91.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 110.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 153.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 132.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 98.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 89.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 86.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 87.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 670.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +663.3% |
| 1981 | 626.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 572.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 535.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 518.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 550.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 565.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 782.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 710.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 849.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 767.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 575.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 412.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 270.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 294.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 384.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 480.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 339.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 486.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 250.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 301.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 348.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 476.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 659.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 904.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 2,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 2,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 3,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 2,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 3,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +123.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +663.3% | 87.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 670.03 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 78.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 638.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 518.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 849.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 426.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 250.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 767.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 301.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 184 Venezuela 12,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 11,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 11,480 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Suriname 10,573 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 10,341 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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.2%. 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.