Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +115.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.6% | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +115.6% | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Afghanistan 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Mozambique 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Botswana 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Zambia 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Yemen 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.