Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Congo ranks 34th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 31 Malawi 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Ethiopia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Kiribati 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Pakistan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 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.