Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.75 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
376.97 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
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$, in 1978.
Congo ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.59 billion BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.39 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 471.19 million BoP, current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units 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 200 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.