Merchandise exports by continent in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports by continent was 6.13 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Congo, 1965–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Congo is 6.13, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 171,648.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Congo peaked at 7.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1992.
That places Congo 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0555 | — |
| 1968 | 0.0438 | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0151 | -65.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0073 | -51.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0056 | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0075 | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0171 | +127.2% |
| 1981 | 0.003 | -82.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 | -84.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 | +850.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 | -89.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0111 | +2315.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0241 | +116.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 | -87.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0341 | +1016.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0818 | +140.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 | -99.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 | +1282.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 | +117.9% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | +33474.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4176 | -80.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7259 | +73.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 | -99.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0044 | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0067 | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0634 | +1675.1% |
| 2006 | 0.008 | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 0.795 | +9776.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +18232.9% |
| 2011 | 5.34 | +197.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +40.6% |
| 2013 | 7.11 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.13 | -13.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0605, 101.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0284, 215.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +33474.0% | 0.0063 | 2.13 |
| 2010 | +18232.9% | 0.0098 | 1.8 |
| 2007 | +9776.0% | 0.008 | 0.795 |
| 1985 | +2315.2% | 0.0005 | 0.0111 |
| 2005 | +1675.1% | 0.0036 | 0.0634 |
| 1994 | +1282.4% | 0.0002 | 0.0024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0381 | 0.0151 | 0.0555 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0062 | 0.0049 | 0.0075 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 | 0.0005 | 0.0818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4106 | 0.0002 | 2.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0906 | 0.0035 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 | 1.8 | 7.5 | 5 |
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 merchandise exports by continent in Congo?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Congo was 6.13 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171,648.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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