Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Congo
Congo: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 261,600 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
261,600 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
729,793 constant LCU per person
in 2011
All-time low
52,656 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Congo stood at 261,600 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Congo peaked at 729,793 constant LCU per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52,656 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Congo 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,656 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 55,566 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 92,884 constant LCU per person | +67.2% |
| 1963 | 111,220 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 120,390 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 115,145 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 102,586 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 109,905 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 115,212 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 131,882 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 151,464 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 151,787 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 130,508 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 169,371 constant LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 202,355 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 129,990 constant LCU per person | -35.8% |
| 1976 | 130,832 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 137,974 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 136,976 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 145,782 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 206,198 constant LCU per person | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 227,611 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 342,880 constant LCU per person | +50.6% |
| 1983 | 366,332 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 417,552 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 305,291 constant LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 169,645 constant LCU per person | -44.4% |
| 1987 | 183,019 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 166,690 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 219,369 constant LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 436,893 constant LCU per person | +99.2% |
| 1991 | 364,377 constant LCU per person | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 341,972 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 343,387 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 335,576 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 360,462 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 409,590 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 462,664 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 376,828 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 452,644 constant LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 684,998 constant LCU per person | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 553,014 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 588,444 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 418,756 constant LCU per person | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 590,161 constant LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 711,473 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 662,410 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 524,534 constant LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 650,076 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 470,929 constant LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 664,690 constant LCU per person | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 729,793 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 722,908 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 605,705 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 539,925 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 335,744 constant LCU per person | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 292,689 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 329,069 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 505,745 constant LCU per person | +53.7% |
| 2019 | 429,611 constant LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 241,565 constant LCU per person | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 334,336 constant LCU per person | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 397,556 constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 329,203 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 304,580 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 261,600 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 261,600 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 9.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 261,600 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,745 constant LCU per person | 52,656 constant LCU per person | 131,882 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 148,704 constant LCU per person | 129,990 constant LCU per person | 202,355 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 260,459 constant LCU per person | 166,690 constant LCU per person | 417,552 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 388,439 constant LCU per person | 335,576 constant LCU per person | 462,664 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,480 constant LCU per person | 418,756 constant LCU per person | 711,473 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,588 constant LCU per person | 292,689 constant LCU per person | 729,793 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,473 constant LCU per person | 241,565 constant LCU per person | 397,556 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 36 Madagascar 306,145 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 Denmark 280,150 constant LCU per person compare
- 38 Sweden 261,937 constant LCU per person compare
- 40 Mauritius 248,646 constant LCU per person compare
- 41 Russia 232,272 constant LCU per person compare
- 42 Singapore 214,594 constant LCU per person 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Congo?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Congo was 261,600 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 729,793 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,656 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Congo ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.