Value of imported goods and services in Congo
Congo: Value of imported goods and services was 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods and services in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services in Congo stood at 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Congo peaked at 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 598.66 million constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
That places Congo 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 598.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 941.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 793.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 132 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Benin 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Rwanda 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 4.24 billion constant 2015 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 value of imported goods and services in Congo?
- Value of imported goods and services in Congo was 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.66 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Congo ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.