What is the highest population, total, 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, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0012 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.1%

World rank

11th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0104 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0012 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP for population, total, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, 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, 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960 to 2025.
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%
2025	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, total, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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	+164.9%	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP
1964	+121.5%	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP

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	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More climate change data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Population growth 3.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, 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, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.