Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
87.2 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-42.08 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4.4 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 87.2 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -42.08 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Congo ranks 89th of 178 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -17.59 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 1963 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1964 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1965 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1966 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -412.2% |
| 1967 | 18.09 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 1968 | 11 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1969 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4066 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4038 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4022 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +1145.8% |
| 1976 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1977 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1978 | -0.8499 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1979 | -20.04 % change on previous year | +2258.2% |
| 1980 | 41.29 % change on previous year | -306.0% |
| 1981 | 47.72 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 45.48 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1983 | -21.39 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1984 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3127 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1986 | -21.83 % change on previous year | -7079.1% |
| 1987 | -23.7 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8215 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1989 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -379.5% |
| 1990 | 5 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1991 | 57.19 % change on previous year | +1043.9% |
| 1992 | -42.08 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 1993 | 87.2 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 1994 | 74.51 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1995 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1996 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1997 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1998 | -0.3922 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1999 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -1623.0% |
| 2000 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2004 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2005 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -909.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2007 | 54.6 % change on previous year | +4742.7% |
| 2008 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2009 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2010 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 2011 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2012 | -0.318 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2013 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +1193.0% |
| 2014 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -487.7% |
| 2015 | 24.05 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2016 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2017 | -41.22 % change on previous year | +356.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1372 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2019 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +8060.5% |
| 2020 | -35.77 % change on previous year | +219.5% |
| 2021 | 25 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 5 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2025 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.4 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.67 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -8060.5% | -0.1372 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -7079.1% | 0.3127 % change on previous year | -21.83 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +4742.7% | 1.13 % change on previous year | 54.6 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -2258.2% | -0.8499 % change on previous year | -20.04 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1623.0% | -0.3922 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1193.0% | -0.318 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 % change on previous year | -17.59 % change on previous year | 18.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -20.04 % change on previous year | 10.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 % change on previous year | -23.7 % change on previous year | 47.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2 % change on previous year | -42.08 % change on previous year | 87.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -10.93 % change on previous year | 54.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -41.22 % change on previous year | 24.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -35.77 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.08 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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 of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.