Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
183rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
27,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 27,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Congo ranks 183rd of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 3,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1981 | 4,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 3,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 4,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 3,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 3,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 3,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 3,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 3,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 3,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 4,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 3,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 4,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 4,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 4,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 4,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 7,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 12,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 19,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 17,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 20,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 21,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 23,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 21,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 26,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 27,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 21,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 14,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 9,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 14,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 12,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Iran 10,746 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.