Imports by region of origin in Congo
Congo: Imports by region of origin was 197.12 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
That places Congo 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.10 million current US$ | 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
- 142 Fiji 227.30 million current US$ compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 212.49 million current US$ compare
- 144 Laos 204.69 million current US$ compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 184.94 million current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 180.56 million current US$ compare
- 148 Dominica 170.45 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
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 145th out of 209 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.