Terms of trade adjustment in Congo
Congo: Terms of trade adjustment was -1.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025. β Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Congo, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded -1.24 trillion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Congo peaked at 685.14 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.54 trillion constant LCU, in 2020.
Congo ranks 168th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -111.26 billion constant LCU | -235.80 billion constant LCU | -46.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -405.43 billion constant LCU | -547.64 billion constant LCU | -296.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -820.31 billion constant LCU | -1.17 trillion constant LCU | -518.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.00 trillion constant LCU | -1.49 trillion constant LCU | -742.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -377.32 billion constant LCU | -1.00 trillion constant LCU | 302.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -296.98 billion constant LCU | -1.20 trillion constant LCU | 685.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.00 trillion constant LCU | -1.54 trillion constant LCU | -478.78 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.8078 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 79,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 558.26 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0018 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Congo?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Congo was -1.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 685.14 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Congo ranks 168th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.