External balance on goods and services in Congo
Congo: External balance on goods and services was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Congo stood at 1.40 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 331.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Congo peaked at 1.95 trillion constant LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -602.99 billion constant LCU, in 2015.
That places Congo 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | -171.60 billion constant LCU | -114.8% |
| 2008 | 196.97 billion constant LCU | -214.8% |
| 2009 | 528.45 billion constant LCU | +168.3% |
| 2010 | 424.57 billion constant LCU | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 664.13 billion constant LCU | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 419.34 billion constant LCU | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 326.25 billion constant LCU | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 141.54 billion constant LCU | -56.6% |
| 2015 | -602.99 billion constant LCU | -526.0% |
| 2016 | -187.06 billion constant LCU | -69.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -672.8% |
| 2018 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.40 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -66.54 billion constant LCU. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.40 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -93.82 billion constant LCU. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +672.8% | -187.06 billion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU |
| 2015 | -526.0% | 141.54 billion constant LCU | -602.99 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.72 billion constant LCU | -171.60 billion constant LCU | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 561.85 billion constant LCU | -602.99 billion constant LCU | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 external balance on goods and services in Congo?
- External balance on goods and services in Congo was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -602.99 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.