Changes in inventories in Congo
Congo: Changes in inventories was 28.87 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.87 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
634.27 billion current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-424.61 billion current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Changes in inventories in Congo, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Congo is 28.87 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Congo peaked at 634.27 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -424.61 billion current LCU, in 2016.
Congo ranks 51st 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.
Changes in inventories in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -52.2% |
| 1978 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +609.1% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | -2.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | -10.10 billion current LCU | +248.3% |
| 1991 | 6.70 billion current LCU | -166.3% |
| 1992 | 7.90 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 4.20 billion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +261.9% |
| 1995 | 24.00 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 13.90 billion current LCU | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 8.60 billion current LCU | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 27.00 billion current LCU | +214.0% |
| 1999 | 17.20 billion current LCU | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 39.30 billion current LCU | +128.5% |
| 2001 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -95.4% |
| 2002 | 18.20 billion current LCU | +911.1% |
| 2003 | 12.40 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 15.10 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 88.17 billion current LCU | +483.9% |
| 2006 | 123.50 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 99.52 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 131.24 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 67.03 billion current LCU | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 547.16 billion current LCU | +716.3% |
| 2011 | 219.35 billion current LCU | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 511.76 billion current LCU | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 228.00 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -175.31 billion current LCU | -76989.0% |
| 2015 | -89.59 billion current LCU | -48.9% |
| 2016 | -424.61 billion current LCU | +374.0% |
| 2017 | 634.27 billion current LCU | -249.4% |
| 2018 | 261.06 billion current LCU | -58.8% |
| 2019 | -17.64 billion current LCU | -106.8% |
| 2020 | 31.41 billion current LCU | -278.0% |
| 2021 | -13.30 billion current LCU | -142.3% |
| 2022 | 28.48 billion current LCU | -314.1% |
| 2023 | 28.48 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.10 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 28.87 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 28.87 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 80.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 28.87 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 13.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -76989.0% | 228.00 million current LCU | -175.31 billion current LCU |
| 2002 | +911.1% | 1.80 billion current LCU | 18.20 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +716.3% | 67.03 billion current LCU | 547.16 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | +609.1% | 1.10 billion current LCU | 7.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 7.80 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | -290.00 million current LCU | -2.90 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.46 billion current LCU | -10.10 billion current LCU | 27.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.63 billion current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 131.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.67 billion current LCU | -424.61 billion current LCU | 634.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.17 billion current LCU | -13.30 billion current LCU | 31.41 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 48 Switzerland 30.29 billion current LCU compare
- 49 Brazil 30.19 billion current LCU compare
- 50 Czechia 29.69 billion current LCU compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 25.33 billion current LCU compare
- 53 United Kingdom 24.46 billion current LCU compare
- 54 Malawi 22.71 billion current LCU 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 changes in inventories in Congo?
- Changes in inventories in Congo was 28.87 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 634.27 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -424.61 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for changes in inventories?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.