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

Latest (2025)
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0029 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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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

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Malawi 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 32 Ethiopia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 35 Burkina Faso 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 36 Kiribati 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 37 Pakistan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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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
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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.