Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 4.14 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Congo stood at 4.14 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Congo peaked at 5.62 trillion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.41 billion current LCU, in 1963.
Congo ranks 52nd of 193 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) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 31.12 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 25.68 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 24.41 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 25.68 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 25.80 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 27.70 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 32.60 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 35.60 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 39.20 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 43.90 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 46.70 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 53.60 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 52.40 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 83.80 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 104.80 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 120.00 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 122.70 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 121.10 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 124.00 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 216.70 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 1981 | 412.20 billion current LCU | +90.2% |
| 1982 | 486.40 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 413.70 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 437.30 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 543.70 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 343.70 billion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 266.70 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 266.40 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 265.50 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 145.10 billion current LCU | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 215.62 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 127.71 billion current LCU | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 238.21 billion current LCU | +86.5% |
| 1994 | 729.10 billion current LCU | +206.1% |
| 1995 | 671.83 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 779.16 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 815.61 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 835.25 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 856.60 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 999.82 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.61 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.52 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 5.62 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 5.19 trillion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 4.14 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +206.1% | 238.21 billion current LCU | 729.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.55 billion current LCU | 24.41 billion current LCU | 39.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.30 billion current LCU | 43.90 billion current LCU | 124.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.23 billion current LCU | 216.70 billion current LCU | 543.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 541.42 billion current LCU | 127.71 billion current LCU | 856.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 999.82 billion current LCU | 3.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 2.90 trillion current LCU | 5.62 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 trillion current LCU | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 4.14 trillion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units 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 4.14 trillion current LCU 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 5.62 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.41 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.