Exports of goods, services and primary income in Congo
Congo: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2021.
That represents a change of 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 in Congo peaked at 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 380.38 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Congo ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 380.38 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 568.72 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 783.83 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1987 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 942.94 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.7% |
| 2020 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.55 million BoP, current US$ | 380.38 million BoP, current US$ | 568.72 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 783.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Nicaragua 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Senegal 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Jamaica 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Republic of Moldova 7.50 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 702,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 885.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Congo?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Congo was 7.81 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, services and primary income recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Congo ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.