Goods exports in Congo
Congo: Goods exports was 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
308.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Goods exports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Congo is 7.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 69.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Congo peaked at 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 308.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Congo 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 308.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 495.67 million BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 910.61 million BoP, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 672.64 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 876.69 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 843.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 958.93 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.93 million BoP, current US$ | 308.19 million BoP, current US$ | 495.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 672.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 958.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 107 Mozambique 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 North Macedonia 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Zimbabwe 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Iceland 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Honduras 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Nicaragua 6.84 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Congo?
- Goods exports in Congo was 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for goods exports?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.