Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 18.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
42nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
883.42 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-93.4 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo stood at 18.31 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 883.42 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -93.4 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Congo ranks 42nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -40.54 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1963 | 29.55 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1964 | -17.54 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1965 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1966 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -291.8% |
| 1967 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
| 1968 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1969 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -373.8% |
| 1970 | -27.48 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1971 | 87.22 % change on previous year | -417.4% |
| 1972 | -27.09 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1973 | 78.7 % change on previous year | -390.5% |
| 1974 | -16.63 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1975 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1976 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1977 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 28.33 % change on previous year | +191.2% |
| 1979 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1981 | -15.23 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 1982 | 48.07 % change on previous year | -415.7% |
| 1983 | 113.35 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1984 | -29.57 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1985 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1986 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1987 | -75.88 % change on previous year | -1657.3% |
| 1988 | 262.48 % change on previous year | -445.9% |
| 1989 | -20.49 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1990 | 28.11 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 1991 | 37.05 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 74.77 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 1993 | -65.24 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 1994 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1995 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1996 | 52.87 % change on previous year | +288.8% |
| 1997 | 23.15 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 24.66 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1999 | -45.66 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 2000 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2001 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2002 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 2003 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2004 | -51.78 % change on previous year | -1200.2% |
| 2005 | 54.3 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 2006 | 33.75 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 56.23 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2008 | -29.04 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2009 | 84.73 % change on previous year | -391.8% |
| 2010 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2011 | 58.71 % change on previous year | +777.2% |
| 2012 | -25.85 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2013 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2014 | 883.42 % change on previous year | -57450.6% |
| 2015 | -27.61 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2016 | 52.41 % change on previous year | -289.8% |
| 2017 | -93.4 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2018 | -20.09 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2019 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2020 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2021 | -23.1 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 2022 | 37.2 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 2023 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 18.31 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 18.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +57450.6% | -1.54 % change on previous year | 883.42 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -1657.3% | 4.87 % change on previous year | -75.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.62 % change on previous year | -40.54 % change on previous year | 76.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.72 % change on previous year | -27.48 % change on previous year | 87.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.82 % change on previous year | -75.88 % change on previous year | 262.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.13 % change on previous year | -65.24 % change on previous year | 74.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.57 % change on previous year | -51.78 % change on previous year | 84.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.38 % change on previous year | -93.4 % change on previous year | 883.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 % change on previous year | -23.1 % change on previous year | 37.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 39 Serbia 20.59 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Denmark 18.93 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Indonesia 18.5 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Albania 17.94 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Eritrea 16.75 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Iceland 16.58 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Congo was 18.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 883.42 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.4 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.