GDP per unit of energy use in Congo
Congo: GDP per unit of energy use was 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
120th
of 168 countries
All-time high
33.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
10.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Congo is 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Congo peaked at 33.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2022.
Congo ranks 120th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 25.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 26.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 26.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 28.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 26.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 29.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 30.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 31.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 31.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 31.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 32.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 27.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 26.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 26.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 23.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 23.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 15.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 17.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 16.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 13.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 13.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 11.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 10.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 25.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 31.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 22.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 33.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 117 Honduras 10.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 118 Kenya 10.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 119 Serbia 10.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 121 Niger 10.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 122 Tonga 10.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 123 Republic of Korea 10.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Congo?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Congo was 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.