Population, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Congo 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Kenya 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Ghana 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Kiribati 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 88,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.