Exports of goods and services in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods and services was 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Congo peaked at 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 376.97 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Congo ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 376.97 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 565.41 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1981 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 775.76 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 973.85 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 935.47 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 471.19 million BoP, current US$ | 376.97 million BoP, current US$ | 565.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 775.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Nicaragua 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Jamaica 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Senegal 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Bahamas 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 296.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 745,989 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Congo?
- Exports of goods and services in Congo was 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.97 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods and services?
- Congo ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.