Communications, computer, etc. in Congo
Congo: Communications, computer, etc. was 34.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Congo is 34.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Congo peaked at 82.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1979.
That places Congo 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 37.7% | — |
| 1979 | 22.6% | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 42.7% | +89.0% |
| 1981 | 39.7% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 41.6% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 38.7% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 37.9% | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 42.9% | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 34.4% | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 42.2% | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 52.9% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 38.9% | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 50.3% | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 68.4% | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 80.6% | +96.8% |
| 1999 | 69.7% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 65.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 54.2% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 57.8% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.5% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -63.9% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.1% | 22.6% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.3% | 32.5% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 38.9% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 39.0% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 24.9% | 82.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.0% | 34.2% | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Congo?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Congo was 34.2% in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.