Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
825.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 16,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 825.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Congo ranks 187th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 825.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 2,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 1,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 1,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 1,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 2,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 2,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 3,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 5,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 10,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 9,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 10,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 11,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 12,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 11,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 16,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 14,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 9,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 6,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 944.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 825.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 184 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Afghanistan 9,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 6,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Congo?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 825.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.