Imports by region of origin in Congo
Congo: Imports by region of origin was 197.12 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197.12 million current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.01 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
4.06 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 197.12 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Congo peaked at 2.01 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.06 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Congo 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.40 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1962 | 4.40 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1963 | 5.70 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 4.70 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 4.90 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 4.50 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 4.61 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 5.60 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 4.06 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1971 | 7.61 million current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1972 | 5.54 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 9.91 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1974 | 8.26 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 8.85 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 9.79 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 10.75 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 13.79 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 17.46 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 19.29 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 16.36 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 24.22 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 51.67 million current US$ | +113.4% |
| 1984 | 36.39 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 40.05 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 42.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 10.13 million current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 36.72 million current US$ | +262.5% |
| 1989 | 29.20 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 37.40 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 51.26 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 89.59 million current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1993 | 31.14 million current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 39.86 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 45.29 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 69.23 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1997 | 85.25 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 106.28 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 57.75 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 67.69 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 60.78 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 70.39 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 73.70 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 35.54 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2005 | 54.83 million current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 73.34 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 114.58 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2008 | 81.31 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 150.20 million current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2010 | 160.25 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 254.33 million current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 188.59 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 185.68 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +883.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 132.99 million current US$ | -93.4% |
| 2018 | 106.27 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 118.07 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 135.09 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 103.88 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 142.52 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 166.62 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 197.12 million current US$ | +18.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 197.12 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 197.12 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +883.4% | 185.68 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ |
| 1988 | +262.5% | 10.13 million current US$ | 36.72 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.10 million current US$ | 4.20 million current US$ | 7.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.60 million current US$ | 4.06 million current US$ | 17.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.60 million current US$ | 10.13 million current US$ | 51.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.31 million current US$ | 31.14 million current US$ | 106.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.24 million current US$ | 35.54 million current US$ | 150.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.87 million current US$ | 106.27 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.05 million current US$ | 103.88 million current US$ | 197.12 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 143 Fiji 227.30 million current US$ compare
- 144 Burkina Faso 212.49 million current US$ compare
- 145 Laos 204.69 million current US$ compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 184.94 million current US$ compare
- 148 Mauritania 180.56 million current US$ compare
- 149 Dominica 170.45 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Congo?
- Imports by region of origin in Congo was 197.12 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for imports by region of origin?
- Congo ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.