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 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
28,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo stood at 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 84.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo peaked at 28,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Congo 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1981 | 4,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 4,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 4,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 4,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 4,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 4,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 4,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 4,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 5,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 7,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 5,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 5,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 5,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 5,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 7,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 6,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 8,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 12,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 18,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 23,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 21,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 22,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 24,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 28,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 23,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 22,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 26,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 28,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 22,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 18,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 9,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 175 Tanzania 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Libya 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 18,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Suriname 17,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Congo was 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.