ICT service exports in Congo
Congo: ICT service exports was 13.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
13.11 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 239.8%
World rank
150th
of 189 countries
All-time high
76.75 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
142,242 BoP, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2021
ICT service exports in Congo, 1995–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, ict service exports in Congo stood at 13.11 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.8% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Congo peaked at 76.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 142,242 BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Congo ranks 150th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 142,242 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 455,476 BoP, current US$ | +220.2% |
| 1997 | 349,513 BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | +205.1% |
| 1999 | 381,820 BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2000 | 913,817 BoP, current US$ | +139.3% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | +216.9% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2007 | 10.38 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 21.54 million BoP, current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2009 | 23.13 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 15.83 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 76.75 million BoP, current US$ | +384.8% |
| 2012 | 24.94 million BoP, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2013 | 22.87 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 8.79 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 15.38 million BoP, current US$ | +401.7% |
| 2019 | 7.09 million BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2020 | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 13.11 million BoP, current US$ | +239.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 479,048 BoP, current US$ | 142,242 BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.68 million BoP, current US$ | 913,817 BoP, current US$ | 23.13 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.84 million BoP, current US$ | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 76.75 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ | 13.11 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 147 Zimbabwe 14.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Benin 14.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Comoros 13.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Macao 12.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 12.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Libya 11.90 million 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Congo?
- Ict service exports in Congo was 13.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 76.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,242 BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for ict service exports?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.