Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo
Congo: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 74.10 billion current LCU in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo, 1965–1989
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1989, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo stood at 74.10 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo peaked at 74.10 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.40 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Congo 21st out of 45 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 7.60 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 8.30 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 7.80 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 11.90 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 13.70 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 15.80 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 16.30 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 17.50 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 17.70 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 23.00 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 32.80 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 43.90 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 55.40 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 57.70 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 68.50 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 70.80 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 71.07 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 71.29 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 72.60 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 74.10 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 74.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.51 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 74.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.66 billion current LCU, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.62 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | 9.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.30 billion current LCU | 7.80 billion current LCU | 23.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.82 billion current LCU | 32.80 billion current LCU | 74.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
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)
- 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 transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo was 74.10 billion current LCU in 1989, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.10 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Congo ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 1989.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current local currency.