Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.5628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Congo 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.1834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 0.162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 0.299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 0.119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 86 Oman 0.1192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Germany 0.1191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Barbados 0.1175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Cape Verde 0.1144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 United Kingdom 0.1124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Eswatini 0.1115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Congo?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.1152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.