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

The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

9th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0036 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1978

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 1978.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9th 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.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1962	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1963	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
1964	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+123.0%
1965	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1966	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1967	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+39.1%
1968	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1969	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1970	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1971	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1972	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1973	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1974	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1975	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1976	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1977	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1978	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1981	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1982	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1983	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1984	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+46.5%
1985	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1986	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1987	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1988	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1990	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1991	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1992	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1993	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1994	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+95.6%
1995	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1996	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1997	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1998	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1999	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
2000	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-74.1%
2001	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+168.8%
2002	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2004	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2005	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2006	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2007	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2009	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
2010	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2011	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2012	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2013	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2014	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2015	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2016	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2017	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2018	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2021	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2022	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2023	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2024	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, 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	+168.8%	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP
1964	+123.0%	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
1994	+95.6%	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 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)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (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 urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban 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.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, 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

Urban 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.