Urban population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, 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 | +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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Afghanistan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Liberia 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Mozambique 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Yemen 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.