Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,757 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
180th
of 205 countries
All-time high
33,002 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
172.77 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 33,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 172.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 180th 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$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 231.33 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 222.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 187.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 196.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 196.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 210.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 245.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 251.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 234.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 172.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1971 | 240.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 304.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 374.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 371.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 497.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 503.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 609.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 758.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 852.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 1,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1983 | 1,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 1,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 1,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 1,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 2,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2001 | 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 2,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 3,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 5,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 11,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 2008 | 10,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 12,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 20,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 2012 | 21,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 24,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 29,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 30,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 33,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 13,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 10,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 6,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 6,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 10,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 187.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 251.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 468.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 172.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 852.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 177 Gabon 16,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Tanzania 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Ethiopia 15,287 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Angola 12,590 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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 180th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 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.