24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre was 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
166th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24.61 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 82.7 excluding gold per square kilometre1991: 76.2 excluding gold per square kilometre1992: 92.6 excluding gold per square kilometre1993: 72.6 excluding gold per square kilometre1994: 67.3 excluding gold per square kilometre1995: 63.4 excluding gold per square kilometre1996: 24.6 excluding gold per square kilometre1997: 36.4 excluding gold per square kilometre1998: 36.4 excluding gold per square kilometre1999: 36.4 excluding gold per square kilometre2000: 36.4 excluding gold per square kilometre2001: 36.4 excluding gold per square kilometre2002: 26.9 excluding gold per square kilometre2003: 37.2 excluding gold per square kilometre2004: 50.6 excluding gold per square kilometre2005: 80.7 excluding gold per square kilometre2006: 77.1 excluding gold per square kilometre2007: 54.2 excluding gold per square kilometre2008: 103 excluding gold per square kilometre2009: 109 excluding gold per square kilometre2010: 448.9 excluding gold per square kilometre2011: 616.4 excluding gold per square kilometre2012: 595.7 excluding gold per square kilometre2013: 753.7 excluding gold per square kilometre2014: 790.5 excluding gold per square kilometre2015: 681.8 excluding gold per square kilometre2016: 458.5 excluding gold per square kilometre2017: 210.4 excluding gold per square kilometre2018: 365.6 excluding gold per square kilometre2019: 398.8 excluding gold per square kilometre2020: 321.6 excluding gold per square kilometre2021: 239.8 excluding gold per square kilometre2022: 1.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2023: 1.8k excluding gold per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.61 excluding gold per square kilometre, in 1996.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year excluding gold per square kilometre Change
1990 82.75 excluding gold per square kilometre
1991 76.16 excluding gold per square kilometre -8.0%
1992 92.57 excluding gold per square kilometre +21.5%
1993 72.59 excluding gold per square kilometre -21.6%
1994 67.29 excluding gold per square kilometre -7.3%
1995 63.41 excluding gold per square kilometre -5.8%
1996 24.61 excluding gold per square kilometre -61.2%
1997 36.39 excluding gold per square kilometre +47.8%
1998 36.39 excluding gold per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 36.39 excluding gold per square kilometre +0.0%
2000 36.39 excluding gold per square kilometre +0.0%
2001 36.39 excluding gold per square kilometre +0.0%
2002 26.94 excluding gold per square kilometre -26.0%
2003 37.23 excluding gold per square kilometre +38.2%
2004 50.63 excluding gold per square kilometre +36.0%
2005 80.66 excluding gold per square kilometre +59.3%
2006 77.1 excluding gold per square kilometre -4.4%
2007 54.16 excluding gold per square kilometre -29.8%
2008 102.98 excluding gold per square kilometre +90.1%
2009 109 excluding gold per square kilometre +5.9%
2010 448.92 excluding gold per square kilometre +311.8%
2011 616.38 excluding gold per square kilometre +37.3%
2012 595.73 excluding gold per square kilometre -3.4%
2013 753.69 excluding gold per square kilometre +26.5%
2014 790.52 excluding gold per square kilometre +4.9%
2015 681.82 excluding gold per square kilometre -13.8%
2016 458.45 excluding gold per square kilometre -32.8%
2017 210.36 excluding gold per square kilometre -54.1%
2018 365.63 excluding gold per square kilometre +73.8%
2019 398.77 excluding gold per square kilometre +9.1%
2020 321.62 excluding gold per square kilometre -19.3%
2021 239.83 excluding gold per square kilometre -25.4%
2022 1,208 excluding gold per square kilometre +403.7%
2023 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre +48.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,006 excluding gold per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,615 excluding gold per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +403.7% 239.83 excluding gold per square kilometre 1,208 excluding gold per square kilometre
2010 +311.8% 109 excluding gold per square kilometre 448.92 excluding gold per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.86 excluding gold per square kilometre 24.61 excluding gold per square kilometre 92.57 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2000s 61.15 excluding gold per square kilometre 26.94 excluding gold per square kilometre 109 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2010s 532.03 excluding gold per square kilometre 210.36 excluding gold per square kilometre 790.52 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2020s 891.02 excluding gold per square kilometre 239.83 excluding gold per square kilometre 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 163 Congo 2,037 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  2. 164 Mongolia 1,990 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  3. 165 Mauritania 1,958 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  4. 167 Eritrea 1,344 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  5. 168 Chad 871.15 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  6. 169 Ethiopia 815.18 excluding gold per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,795 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 24.61 excluding gold per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold) 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.

24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Unit
excluding gold per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,637 data points, 1990–2023
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) 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.