External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Congo
Congo: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -63.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-63.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 127.7%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
831.62 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-484.55 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
60
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Congo is -63.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 127.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Congo peaked at 831.62 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -484.55 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Congo ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -13.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 44.49 % change on previous year | -430.6% |
| 1963 | 31.9 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3126 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1966 | -38.21 % change on previous year | -12322.9% |
| 1967 | -28.53 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1968 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1969 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1970 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 1971 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1972 | -49.15 % change on previous year | +2239.5% |
| 1973 | 33.92 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 1974 | 42.62 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1975 | -484.55 % change on previous year | -1237.0% |
| 1976 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1977 | 23.76 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 1978 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1979 | 90.44 % change on previous year | -7490.4% |
| 1980 | 87.01 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 20.6 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1983 | 145.32 % change on previous year | +605.4% |
| 1984 | 170.81 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1985 | -95.18 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1987 | 127.96 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 1988 | -93.9 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 1990 | 179.95 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 1991 | -59.6 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1992 | 92.11 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1993 | -56.6 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1994 | -190.03 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1995 | 108.35 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1996 | 831.62 % change on previous year | +667.5% |
| 1997 | 65.84 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1998 | -80.13 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1999 | 335.93 % change on previous year | -519.2% |
| 2000 | 281.37 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2001 | -43.06 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2002 | 24.11 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2003 | -80.06 % change on previous year | -432.1% |
| 2004 | 728.57 % change on previous year | -1010.1% |
| 2005 | 46.48 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2006 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2007 | -143.09 % change on previous year | -947.4% |
| 2008 | 256.41 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2009 | -140.17 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2010 | 366.48 % change on previous year | -361.5% |
| 2011 | 107.42 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2012 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2013 | -30.24 % change on previous year | +363.7% |
| 2014 | -83.95 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 2016 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2017 | 103.72 % change on previous year | +1664.2% |
| 2019 | -17.37 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2020 | -52.19 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 2021 | 114.47 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 2022 | 56.17 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2023 | -42.2 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 2024 | -27.8 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2025 | -63.31 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6021 % change on previous year | -38.21 % change on previous year | 44.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -33.5 % change on previous year | -484.55 % change on previous year | 90.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.8 % change on previous year | -95.18 % change on previous year | 170.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 122.74 % change on previous year | -190.03 % change on previous year | 831.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.74 % change on previous year | -143.09 % change on previous year | 728.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.68 % change on previous year | -83.95 % change on previous year | 366.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -2.48 % change on previous year | -63.31 % change on previous year | 114.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 172 Gambia -60.47 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Sri Lanka -62.31 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Puerto Rico -62.81 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Argentina -68.91 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Australia -71.33 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Iraq -74.66 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -64.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 58.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 147,931 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Congo?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Congo was -63.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 831.62 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -484.55 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Congo ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.