Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo stood at 6.20 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Congo peaked at 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 599.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Congo 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 599.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 679.14 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 639.21 million BoP, current US$ | 599.29 million BoP, current US$ | 679.14 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 141 Benin 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Montenegro 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Maldives 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Madagascar 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 702,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 885.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.