Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Congo
Congo: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
471.71 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,136 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2015
All-time low
144.83 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2000
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo is 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo peaked at 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144.83 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2000.
Congo ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 161.35 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 202.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 298.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 429.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 347.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 333.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 308.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 305.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 241.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 192.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 232.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 229.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 215.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 201.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 173.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 192.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 229.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 237.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 207.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 224.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 189.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 172.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 144.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 208.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 207.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 241.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 272.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 353.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 522.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 919.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.9% |
| 2008 | 802.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 850.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 890.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 907.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 862.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 882.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 971.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 584.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 388.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 161.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 202.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 291.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 429.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 237.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 919.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 584.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 430.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 480.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 Guinea 479.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Zambia 472.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 443.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Nepal 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Angola 397.47 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo was 471.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Congo ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.