Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.8163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.4072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.8163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Congo 56th out of 199 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.4717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 53 Qatar 0.5306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kuwait 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Eswatini 0.5269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bulgaria 0.509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Zambia 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Poland 0.5036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.