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 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo stood at 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Congo peaked at 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Congo 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.5665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 0.631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 0.704 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 125 Azerbaijan 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Costa Rica 0.4286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 0.4261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Qatar 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Canada 0.4065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 New Caledonia 0.4053 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Congo was 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.