ICT service exports in Congo
Congo: ICT service exports was 5.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Congo, 1995–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2021, ict service exports in Congo stood at 5.5%.
The figure is up 231.5% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Congo peaked at 13.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
Congo ranks 99th of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +204.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +158.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -71.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +155.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +201.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +75.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +79.2% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +285.5% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -65.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +733.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +231.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.7% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.8% | 13.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 96 Chile 5.9% compare
- 97 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
- 98 New Zealand 5.7% compare
- 100 Mexico 5.1% compare
- 101 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.0% compare
- 102 Cambodia 4.7% 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 5.5% 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 13.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for ict service exports?
- Congo ranks 99th 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 57.8%. 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).