Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
33,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo peaked at 33,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Congo 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 3,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1981 | 3,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 3,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 3,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1987 | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 2,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 3,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 4,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 3,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 3,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 4,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 5,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 5,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 5,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 7,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 6,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 7,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 8,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 10,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 14,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 18,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 17,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 24,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 18,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 26,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 33,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 30,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 28,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 28,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 13,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 23,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 2020 | 13,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 161 Nepal 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Algeria 25,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Libya 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Bhutan 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 21,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo was 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.