Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Uganda, a difference of 7.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 50th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 33.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 31.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 35.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Uganda |
| 2010s | 54.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 50.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 71.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 66.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 7.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 50th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.