Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo
Congo: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo peaked at 54.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -41.2%, in 2017.
Congo ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | -2.2% | -153.2% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -910.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -93.6% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +4742.2% |
| 2008 | -10.9% | -120.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -119.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +276.4% |
| 2011 | -3.1% | -137.7% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -89.7% |
| 2013 | -4.1% | +1192.6% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -487.7% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +50.9% |
| 2016 | -9.0% | -137.5% |
| 2017 | -41.2% | +356.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -99.7% |
| 2019 | -11.2% | +8074.7% |
| 2020 | -35.8% | +219.5% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -169.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -76.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -43.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -8074.7% | -0.1% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | +4742.2% | 1.1% | 54.6% |
| 2013 | -1192.6% | -0.3% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | -10.9% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.1% | -41.2% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -35.8% | 25.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 73 Belarus 5.3% compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
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- 77 Cyprus 5.0% compare
- 78 Greece 4.8% compare
- 79 Cabo Verde 4.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo was 5.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.2% in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Congo ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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