Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
487.92 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
172nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,899 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
11.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 5,899 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 172nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1963 | 16.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 13.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 14.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 13.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 14.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 13.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 16.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 11.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1971 | 22.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.2% |
| 1972 | 16.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 29.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1974 | 24.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 25.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 28.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 31.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 40.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 51.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 56.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 47.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 70.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 151.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.4% |
| 1984 | 106.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 117.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 122.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 29.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 107.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +262.5% |
| 1989 | 85.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 109.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 150.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 262.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1993 | 91.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 116.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 132.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 202.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1997 | 249.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 311.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 169.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 198.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 177.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 206.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 215.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 104.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2005 | 160.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 214.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 335.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 2008 | 238.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 439.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2010 | 469.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 744.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 552.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 543.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +883.4% |
| 2015 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 5,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 389.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.4% |
| 2018 | 311.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 345.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 395.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 304.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 417.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +883.4% | 543.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +262.5% | 29.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 107.53 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 151.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 311.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 439.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 311.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 304.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 169 Guinea 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Vanuatu 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Tanzania 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Burundi 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Comoros 394.42 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Congo was 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,899 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.