Share of service in total exports in Congo
Congo: Share of service in total exports was 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
308.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Share of service in total exports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2021.
The figure is up 69.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Congo peaked at 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 308.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Congo 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 308.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 495.67 million BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 910.61 million BoP, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 672.64 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 876.69 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 843.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 958.93 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.93 million BoP, current US$ | 308.19 million BoP, current US$ | 495.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 672.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 958.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 107 Mozambique 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 North Macedonia 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Zimbabwe 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Iceland 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Honduras 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Nicaragua 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Congo?
- Share of service in total exports in Congo was 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for share of service in total exports?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.