Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Congo
Congo: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 38.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
38.2%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 1996
All-time low
21.2%
in 2000
Years of data
60
1955–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Congo, 1955–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Congo is 38.2%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Congo peaked at 63.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 28.5% | — |
| 1956 | 32.7% | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 37.5% | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 37.9% | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 36.7% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 53.2% | +45.1% |
| 1961 | 57.1% | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 40.8% | -28.5% |
| 1963 | 35.5% | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 34.7% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 32.6% | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 31.3% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 34.8% | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 33.5% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 30.1% | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 29.2% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 33.6% | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 26.4% | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 25.0% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 30.6% | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 30.0% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 41.0% | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 33.5% | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 28.5% | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 29.5% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 30.7% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 33.9% | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 39.6% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 29.9% | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 27.1% | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 26.4% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 30.7% | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 23.5% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 21.4% | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 23.7% | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.1% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 27.2% | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 37.2% | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 63.6% | +70.9% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 57.4% | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 32.2% | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 30.8% | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +67.9% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | +17.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 38.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 38.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.7% | 28.5% | 37.9% | 5 |
| 1960s | 38.4% | 30.1% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.7% | 25.0% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 21.4% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 23.5% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 21.2% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 27.3% | 38.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Congo?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Congo was 38.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.