Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.8561 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.8561 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Congo 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.5723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +136.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 0.591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4455 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 94 French Polynesia 0.4615 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Greece 0.4399 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 0.4358 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Samoa 0.4301 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Portugal 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,402 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.40 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8561 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.