Goods imports in Congo
Congo: Goods imports was 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
282.06 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Goods imports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Congo is 2.78 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Congo peaked at 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 282.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Congo ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 282.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 362.96 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 545.21 million BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 803.60 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 663.83 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 649.51 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 617.59 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 630.05 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 512.41 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 419.91 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 522.72 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 531.96 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 512.74 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 494.49 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 438.25 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 500.07 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 612.75 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 654.17 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 587.16 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 648.84 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 558.43 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 522.84 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 456.41 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 681.94 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 694.41 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 833.08 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 970.73 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.23 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.51 million BoP, current US$ | 282.06 million BoP, current US$ | 362.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 589.68 million BoP, current US$ | 419.91 million BoP, current US$ | 803.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.97 million BoP, current US$ | 438.25 million BoP, current US$ | 654.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 456.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 147 Gabon 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Malawi 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Fiji 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 New Caledonia 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 South Sudan 2.25 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Congo?
- Goods imports in Congo was 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for goods imports?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods imports 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.