Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
0.1414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo is 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.4656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Congo 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.3028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2771 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1863 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 159 India 0.1923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Sri Lanka 0.1891 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 0.1881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 0.186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Kenya 0.1843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 New Zealand 0.1826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Congo?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.1875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.