Changes in inventories in Congo
Congo: Changes in inventories was 49.61 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Congo, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Congo is 49.61 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Congo peaked at 1.11 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -716.51 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Congo 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 13.06 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1976 | 9.63 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 4.48 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1978 | 34.57 million current US$ | +672.0% |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | -9.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -37.10 million current US$ | +308.1% |
| 1991 | 23.75 million current US$ | -164.0% |
| 1992 | 29.85 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 14.83 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 27.38 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1995 | 48.08 million current US$ | +75.6% |
| 1996 | 27.17 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 14.73 million current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1998 | 45.77 million current US$ | +210.6% |
| 1999 | 27.95 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 55.34 million current US$ | +98.0% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2002 | 26.24 million current US$ | +967.5% |
| 2003 | 21.38 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 28.63 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 167.22 million current US$ | +484.0% |
| 2006 | 236.39 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 207.92 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 294.25 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 142.53 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +675.8% |
| 2011 | 465.46 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +115.3% |
| 2013 | 461,632 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -355.05 million current US$ | -77011.3% |
| 2015 | -151.53 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2016 | -716.51 million current US$ | +372.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -252.5% |
| 2018 | 469.99 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2019 | -30.11 million current US$ | -106.4% |
| 2020 | 54.57 million current US$ | -281.2% |
| 2021 | -23.98 million current US$ | -143.9% |
| 2022 | 45.66 million current US$ | -290.4% |
| 2023 | 46.95 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 47.99 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 49.61 million current US$ | +3.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 49.61 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 49.61 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -77011.3% | 461,632 current US$ | -355.05 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +967.5% | 2.46 million current US$ | 26.24 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +672.0% | 4.48 million current US$ | 34.57 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +675.8% | 142.53 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.74 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 34.57 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -909,067 current US$ | -9.09 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.24 million current US$ | -37.10 million current US$ | 48.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.24 million current US$ | 2.46 million current US$ | 294.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.33 million current US$ | -716.51 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.80 million current US$ | -23.98 million current US$ | 54.57 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Congo?
- Changes in inventories in Congo was 49.61 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -716.51 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for changes in inventories?
- Congo ranks 106th 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 132.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.