Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo
Congo: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.5854 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo, 1993–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo stood at 0.5854 current US$.
The figure is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo peaked at 1.78 current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1023 current US$, in 1993.
Congo ranks 152nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1023 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0.2168 current US$ | +112.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2118 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3932 current US$ | +85.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7838 current US$ | +99.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3849 current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3301 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6777 current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8086 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6947 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9364 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8711 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78 current US$ | +104.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6045 current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4817 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3266 current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 1.15 current US$ | +251.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5854 current US$ | -49.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.5854 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.5854 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.177 current US$ | 0.1023 current US$ | 0.2168 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5206 current US$ | 0.3849 current US$ | 0.7838 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.751 current US$ | 0.3266 current US$ | 1.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8673 current US$ | 0.5854 current US$ | 1.15 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Congo was 0.5854 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1023 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).