Imports of goods and services in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services was 4.14 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.14 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.62 trillion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
24.41 billion current LCU
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 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 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 296.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 745,989 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3387 current 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 4.14 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 192 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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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.