Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 239.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
239.96 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
642.55 million BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
56.15 million BoP, current US$
in 1993
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Service exports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Congo is 239.96 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Congo peaked at 642.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.15 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Congo ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 68.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 69.73 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 110.62 million BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1981 | 84.02 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 77.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 87.76 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 80.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 74.69 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 103.11 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 97.16 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 92.28 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 95.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 99.17 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 99.25 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.11 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 56.15 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 67.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 87.42 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 91.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 99.68 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 117.63 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 146.08 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 136.85 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 143.97 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 165.58 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 194.52 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 197.03 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 220.57 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 266.26 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 155.69 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 180.34 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 490.39 million BoP, current US$ | +171.9% |
| 2010 | 471.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 592.57 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 304.83 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 580.59 million BoP, current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2014 | 642.55 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 400.26 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 240.87 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 265.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 234.12 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 239.96 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 239.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 239.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +171.9% | 180.34 million BoP, current US$ | 490.39 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.26 million BoP, current US$ | 68.78 million BoP, current US$ | 69.73 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 90.28 million BoP, current US$ | 74.69 million BoP, current US$ | 110.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.04 million BoP, current US$ | 56.15 million BoP, current US$ | 146.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.12 million BoP, current US$ | 136.85 million BoP, current US$ | 490.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.28 million BoP, current US$ | 240.87 million BoP, current US$ | 642.55 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 237.04 million BoP, current US$ | 234.12 million BoP, current US$ | 239.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 167 Gabon 277.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Sudan 271.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Niger 247.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Mauritania 229.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Suriname 218.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Faroe Islands 206.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 service exports in Congo?
- Service exports in Congo was 239.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 642.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for service exports?
- Congo ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.