Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Congo ranks 120th of 201 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.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +276.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 2000 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +121.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +885.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +885.6% | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +276.4% | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 117 Argentina 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Finland 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Cyprus 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Laos 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Croatia 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Angola 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.