Communications, computer, etc. in Congo
Congo: Communications, computer, etc. was 55.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2021, communications, computer, etc. in Congo stood at 55.2%.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Congo peaked at 78.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2016.
That places Congo 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Communications, computer, etc. in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 58.7% | — |
| 1979 | 39.7% | -32.4% |
| 1980 | 63.5% | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 65.1% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 64.2% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 43.1% | -32.8% |
| 1985 | 52.7% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 58.6% | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 48.9% | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 54.1% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 65.9% | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 66.5% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 66.2% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 71.9% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 76.2% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 66.7% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 75.8% | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 78.5% | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 78.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 77.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 74.1% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 75.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 72.7% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 68.6% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 64.2% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 68.6% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 67.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -81.1% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +283.1% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2% | 39.7% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.1% | 43.1% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.8% | 65.9% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 60.4% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 12.7% | 72.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 55.2% | 71.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 18 Republic of Korea 55.9% compare
- 19 Grenada 55.5% compare
- 20 Brazil 55.3% compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 55.1% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.5% compare
- 24 France 53.3% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 284,646 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Congo?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Congo was 55.2% 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 78.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Congo ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.