Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
11,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
643.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 11,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 643.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Congo 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 759.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 643.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 1,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.4% |
| 1981 | 2,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1982 | 2,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 2,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 1,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 1,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 1,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 2,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1991 | 2,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 2,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 2,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 2,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 2,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 2,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 7,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 8,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 7,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 9,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 9,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 8,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 8,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 10,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 4,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 3,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 701.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 643.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 759.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 169 Tajikistan 5,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Burkina Faso 5,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Russian Federation 4,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 4,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Zimbabwe 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.