External balance on goods and services in Congo
Congo: External balance on goods and services was 713.61 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Congo stood at 713.61 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Congo peaked at 4.66 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.43 billion current US$, in 2015.
Congo ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -58.21 million current US$ | -97.38 million current US$ | -33.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -105.35 million current US$ | -213.71 million current US$ | -14.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -329,029 current US$ | -360.28 million current US$ | 351.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.79 million current US$ | -277.83 million current US$ | 916.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 857.21 million current US$ | -1.02 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.66 million current US$ | -4.43 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 713.61 million current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 63 Burkina Faso 1.37 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Ghana 953.40 million current US$ compare
- 65 South Sudan 929.99 million current US$ compare
- 67 Cuba 702.00 million current US$ compare
- 68 Djibouti 679.40 million current US$ compare
- 69 San Marino 628.49 million current US$ compare
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 713.61 million current US$ 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 4.66 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.43 billion current US$ in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo ranks 66th 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 116.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.