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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
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.