Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo
Congo: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 232.28 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 232.28 million current US$ for transportation, storage and communication, value added in 1989.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo peaked at 243.75 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 26.12 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Congo 27th out of 46 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 26.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 27.27 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 30.89 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 33.53 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 35.01 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 28.22 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1971 | 32.68 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 40.87 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 53.39 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 56.92 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 73.72 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 68.22 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 71.23 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 78.44 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 108.12 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 155.25 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 161.56 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 168.59 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 151.42 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 156.77 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 157.59 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 205.21 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 237.22 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 243.75 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 232.28 million current US$ | -4.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 232.28 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 299.46 million current US$, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 232.28 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 532.91 million current US$, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.56 million current US$ | 26.12 million current US$ | 35.01 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 61.18 million current US$ | 28.22 million current US$ | 108.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.96 million current US$ | 151.42 million current US$ | 243.75 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Congo was 232.28 million current US$ 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 243.75 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.12 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Congo ranks 27th out of 46 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 114.8%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.