Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
206.07 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-45.35 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.53 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 206.07 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -45.35 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Congo ranks 84th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -17.47 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
| 1963 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1964 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4505 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1966 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +1534.8% |
| 1967 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 1968 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1969 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1972 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1973 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1974 | 59.92 % change on previous year | -2776.6% |
| 1975 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1976 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1977 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1978 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1979 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 1980 | 74.76 % change on previous year | +3021.8% |
| 1981 | 90.22 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 18 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1983 | -14.95 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1984 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1985 | 24.33 % change on previous year | +326.5% |
| 1986 | -36.78 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1987 | -22.4 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1988 | -0.1125 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1989 | -0.3378 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 1990 | -45.35 % change on previous year | +13323.1% |
| 1991 | 48.6 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1992 | -40.77 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1993 | 86.53 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 1994 | 206.07 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1995 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1996 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 1997 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1999 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +554.2% |
| 2001 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 36.09 % change on previous year | +808.6% |
| 2004 | -19.2 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2005 | 25.11 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2006 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 65.87 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 2008 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2009 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2010 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2012 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2013 | -0.0478 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2014 | 27.13 % change on previous year | -56835.3% |
| 2015 | 24.42 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2016 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2017 | -38.28 % change on previous year | +404.6% |
| 2018 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2019 | -8 % change on previous year | +349.2% |
| 2020 | -34.86 % change on previous year | +335.8% |
| 2021 | 42.5 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2022 | 26.02 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -17.47 % change on previous year | 17.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.37 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 59.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 % change on previous year | -36.78 % change on previous year | 90.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.28 % change on previous year | -45.35 % change on previous year | 206.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.46 % change on previous year | -19.2 % change on previous year | 65.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5653 % change on previous year | -38.28 % change on previous year | 27.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 % change on previous year | -34.86 % change on previous year | 42.5 % 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 702,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 885.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo was 7.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 206.07 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.35 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 (current 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 (current 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)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.