Population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +121.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1966 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +92.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +164.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.