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
Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2007
All-time low
-41.2%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5.0% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
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 71st of 176 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | -2.2% | -153.2% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -910.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -93.6% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +4731.9% |
| 2008 | -10.9% | -120.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -119.9% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +276.5% |
| 2011 | -3.1% | -137.6% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -89.6% |
| 2013 | -4.1% | +1184.4% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -487.8% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +50.9% |
| 2016 | -9.0% | -137.5% |
| 2017 | -41.2% | +356.5% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -99.7% |
| 2019 | -11.2% | +7900.0% |
| 2020 | -35.8% | +219.4% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -169.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -76.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -43.8% |
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
- 68 Saudi Arabia 5.3% compare
- 69 Belarus 5.2% compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
- 72 Cyprus 5.0% compare
- 73 Cape Verde 4.8% compare
- 73 Greece 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 71st out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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