Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Congo

Congo: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 1.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.70 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.43 trillion constant LCU
in 2012
All-time low
55.64 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Congo stood at 1.70 trillion constant LCU.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Congo peaked at 3.43 trillion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.64 billion constant LCU, in 1960.

Congo ranks 53rd of 179 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.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year constant LCU Change
1960 55.64 billion constant LCU —
1961 60.25 billion constant LCU +8.3%
1962 103.40 billion constant LCU +71.6%
1963 127.15 billion constant LCU +23.0%
1964 141.44 billion constant LCU +11.2%
1965 139.08 billion constant LCU -1.7%
1966 127.47 billion constant LCU -8.4%
1967 140.53 billion constant LCU +10.3%
1968 151.68 billion constant LCU +7.9%
1969 178.86 billion constant LCU +17.9%
1970 211.69 billion constant LCU +18.4%
1971 218.73 billion constant LCU +3.3%
1972 194.00 billion constant LCU -11.3%
1973 259.76 billion constant LCU +33.9%
1974 320.19 billion constant LCU +23.3%
1975 211.50 billion constant LCU -33.9%
1976 218.12 billion constant LCU +3.1%
1977 235.60 billion constant LCU +8.0%
1978 239.45 billion constant LCU +1.6%
1979 260.73 billion constant LCU +8.9%
1980 377.13 billion constant LCU +44.6%
1981 425.58 billion constant LCU +12.8%
1982 655.05 billion constant LCU +53.9%
1983 714.46 billion constant LCU +9.1%
1984 834.91 billion constant LCU +16.9%
1985 628.69 billion constant LCU -24.7%
1986 359.75 billion constant LCU -42.8%
1987 399.62 billion constant LCU +11.1%
1988 374.66 billion constant LCU -6.2%
1989 507.52 billion constant LCU +35.5%
1990 1.04 trillion constant LCU +104.9%
1991 892.44 billion constant LCU -14.2%
1992 861.59 billion constant LCU -3.5%
1993 891.13 billion constant LCU +3.4%
1994 897.04 billion constant LCU +0.7%
1995 991.08 billion constant LCU +10.5%
1996 1.16 trillion constant LCU +16.8%
1997 1.34 trillion constant LCU +15.4%
1998 1.11 trillion constant LCU -16.7%
1999 1.37 trillion constant LCU +23.4%
2000 2.16 trillion constant LCU +57.2%
2001 1.81 trillion constant LCU -16.2%
2002 1.97 trillion constant LCU +9.0%
2003 1.44 trillion constant LCU -26.8%
2004 2.10 trillion constant LCU +45.8%
2005 2.63 trillion constant LCU +25.0%
2006 2.54 trillion constant LCU -3.3%
2007 2.09 trillion constant LCU -17.9%
2008 2.67 trillion constant LCU +28.1%
2009 2.02 trillion constant LCU -24.6%
2010 2.97 trillion constant LCU +47.1%
2011 3.36 trillion constant LCU +13.4%
2012 3.43 trillion constant LCU +1.9%
2013 2.94 trillion constant LCU -14.2%
2014 2.69 trillion constant LCU -8.7%
2015 1.71 trillion constant LCU -36.3%
2016 1.53 trillion constant LCU -10.7%
2017 1.76 trillion constant LCU +15.2%
2018 2.77 trillion constant LCU +57.5%
2019 2.41 trillion constant LCU -13.0%
2020 1.39 trillion constant LCU -42.4%
2021 1.97 trillion constant LCU +41.8%
2022 2.40 trillion constant LCU +21.8%
2023 2.04 trillion constant LCU -15.2%
2024 1.93 trillion constant LCU -5.2%
2025 1.70 trillion constant LCU -12.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 1.70 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.48 billion constant LCU, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 1.70 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122.55 billion constant LCU 55.64 billion constant LCU 178.86 billion constant LCU 10
1970s 236.98 billion constant LCU 194.00 billion constant LCU 320.19 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 527.74 billion constant LCU 359.75 billion constant LCU 834.91 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 1.06 trillion constant LCU 861.59 billion constant LCU 1.37 trillion constant LCU 10
2000s 2.14 trillion constant LCU 1.44 trillion constant LCU 2.67 trillion constant LCU 10
2010s 2.56 trillion constant LCU 1.53 trillion constant LCU 3.43 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 1.90 trillion constant LCU 1.39 trillion constant LCU 2.40 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 50 United Arab Emirates 1.98 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 51 Kenya 1.93 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 52 Norway 1.91 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 54 Denmark 1.68 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 55 Niger 1.62 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 56 Iceland 1.57 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in Congo?
Exports as a capacity to import in Congo was 1.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 trillion constant LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 55.64 billion constant LCU in 1960.
How does Congo rank for exports as a capacity to import?
Congo ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.