Congo vs Sweden: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Congo
221.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Sweden
229.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Congo rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 229.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 221.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Congo, a difference of 8.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 97.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 37.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 1990s | 136.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 110.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 25.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 2000s | 167.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 154.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 2010s | 244.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 199.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 44.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 2020s | 218.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 223.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Congo or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 229.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 221.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Congo and Sweden?
- 8.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Congo ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.