Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 18.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo is 18.1%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 419.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo peaked at 73.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 2007.
That places Congo 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.5% | — |
| 1962 | 73.6% | +881.9% |
| 1963 | 19.2% | -73.9% |
| 1964 | 9.7% | -49.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -93.0% |
| 1966 | -9.6% | -1509.8% |
| 1967 | 10.2% | -205.8% |
| 1968 | 29.0% | +184.6% |
| 1969 | 29.0% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 29.5% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -88.1% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -95.2% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +1697.2% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | +255.8% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -53.7% |
| 1980 | 21.8% | +387.3% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -57.5% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +88.9% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -43.3% |
| 1985 | -6.5% | -166.4% |
| 1986 | -3.5% | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -111.3% |
| 1988 | 13.0% | +3220.3% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | -6.0% | -185.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -111.9% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +1019.6% |
| 1994 | -2.6% | -133.2% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -684.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +186.8% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -75.4% |
| 2000 | -1.2% | -155.0% |
| 2001 | -5.7% | +369.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -122.5% |
| 2003 | -2.5% | -296.1% |
| 2004 | -2.2% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -554.7% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -45.6% |
| 2007 | -14.9% | -375.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -145.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 18.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 18.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +3220.3% | 0.4% | 13.0% |
| 1976 | +1697.2% | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| 1966 | -1509.8% | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | +1019.6% | 0.7% | 8.0% |
| 1962 | +881.9% | 7.5% | 73.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.8% | -9.6% | 73.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 0.2% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | -6.5% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | -6.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -14.9% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.1% | 18.2% | 2 |
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo was 18.1% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "