Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 24.23 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
24.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 176.1%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
82.49 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-31.82 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
40
1979–2021
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, 1979–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo recorded 24.23 % change on previous year for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2021.
The figure is up 176.1% on the previous year and up 358.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 82.49 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -31.82 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Congo 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 28.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 50.21 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 1981 | 47.39 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1982 | -17.39 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1983 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1984 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 1985 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1986 | -18.67 % change on previous year | -1025.2% |
| 1987 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1990 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -304.5% |
| 1991 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1992 | -11.37 % change on previous year | +219.7% |
| 1993 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 1994 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1996 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 1997 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1998 | -13.93 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 1999 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2000 | -12.71 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2001 | 49.41 % change on previous year | -488.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2003 | 19.97 % change on previous year | +992.6% |
| 2004 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 34.54 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 2006 | 53.54 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 82.49 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2008 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2009 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2012 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2013 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -312.1% |
| 2014 | 26.23 % change on previous year | +443.4% |
| 2015 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2016 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 2020 | -31.82 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 2021 | 24.23 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 24.23 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 24.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.68 % change on previous year | 28.68 % change on previous year | 28.68 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -18.67 % change on previous year | 50.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4807 % change on previous year | -13.93 % change on previous year | 22.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 82.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 % change on previous year | -12.35 % change on previous year | 26.23 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -3.8 % change on previous year | -31.82 % change on previous year | 24.23 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 10 Tajikistan 25.47 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Argentina 25.17 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Mongolia 24.59 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Uganda 20.33 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kiribati 19.33 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Vanuatu 18.41 % 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Congo was 24.23 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.49 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.82 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.