Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 38.22 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
38.22
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
63.55
in 1996
All-time low
21.17
in 2000
Years of data
60
1955–2014
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Congo, 1955–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports gdp cepii in Congo is 38.22, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Congo peaked at 63.55 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.17, 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.
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 28.48 | — |
| 1956 | 32.71 | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 37.52 | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 37.91 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 36.69 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 53.25 | +45.1% |
| 1961 | 57.1 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 40.84 | -28.5% |
| 1963 | 35.53 | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 34.68 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 32.57 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 31.32 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 34.79 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 33.5 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 30.1 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 29.19 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 33.61 | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 26.45 | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 24.97 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 30.56 | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 29.99 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 41.04 | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 33.52 | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 28.53 | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 29.46 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 30.69 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 33.93 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 39.57 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 29.89 | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 27.14 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 26.37 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 30.73 | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 21.95 | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 23.53 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 21.37 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 23.73 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 23.52 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 23.47 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.09 | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 27.17 | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 37.19 | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 63.55 | +70.9% |
| 1997 | 39.89 | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 57.42 | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 32.19 | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 21.17 | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 30.81 | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 29.62 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.43 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 22.66 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 26.93 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 26.61 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.67 | +67.9% |
| 2008 | 31.07 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 35.59 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 27.29 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 31.11 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 32.14 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.65 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 38.22 | +17.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 38.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.29, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 38.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.75, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.66 | 28.48 | 37.91 | 5 |
| 1960s | 38.37 | 30.1 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.73 | 24.97 | 41.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.52 | 21.37 | 39.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.12 | 23.47 | 63.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.66 | 21.17 | 44.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.28 | 27.29 | 38.22 | 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 imports gdp cepii in Congo?
- Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Congo was 38.22 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.55 in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.17 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
- Congo ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise imports gdp cepii 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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