External balance on goods and services in Congo
Congo: External balance on goods and services was 415.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Congo stood at 415.27 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Congo peaked at 2.91 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.62 trillion current LCU, in 2015.
That places Congo 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14.39 billion current LCU | -23.88 billion current LCU | -8.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -25.01 billion current LCU | -47.20 billion current LCU | -3.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 billion current LCU | -97.90 billion current LCU | 153.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.98 billion current LCU | -154.25 billion current LCU | 249.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 496.78 billion current LCU | -488.30 billion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.41 billion current LCU | -2.62 trillion current LCU | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 415.27 billion current LCU | 2.91 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Congo?
- External balance on goods and services in Congo was 415.27 billion current 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 2.91 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 192 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 115.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.