Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo stood at 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.7% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo peaked at 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 342.83 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
Congo ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 342.83 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 379.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 653.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 880.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 795.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 797.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 571.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 676.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 661.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 567.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 621.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 600.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 737.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 687.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 617.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 666.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 710.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 745.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 862.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 666.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 585.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 646.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 640.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 681.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 744.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 669.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 828.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 1,618 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 1,819 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,800 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,852 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 1,587 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,474 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 585.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 342.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 379.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 682.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 567.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 880.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 692.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 585.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 862.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,198 BoP, current US$ per person | 640.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,689 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 818.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 585.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 149 Venezuela 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Ghana 1,083 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Bolivia 1,062 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Lesotho 957.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Syria 944.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Senegal 927.74 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo was 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.