Imports of goods and services in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services was 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.58 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
135th
of 171 countries
All-time high
9.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
598.66 million constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Congo is 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Congo peaked at 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 598.66 million constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
That places Congo 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 691.33 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 768.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 633.72 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 598.66 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 621.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 608.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 646.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 764.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 848.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 941.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 992.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 793.83 million constant 2015 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1982 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +87.2% |
| 1994 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +74.5% |
| 1995 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 3.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 598.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 941.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 793.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 133 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Benin 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Rwanda 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services in Congo was 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.66 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo ranks 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.