Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Congo
Congo: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 194.39 billion current LCU in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Congo, 1965–1989
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 194.39 billion current LCU for wholesale and retail trade, value added in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Congo peaked at 204.90 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.70 billion current LCU, in 1965.
Congo ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 18.30 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 20.10 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 22.20 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 23.80 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 30.00 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 36.20 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 41.60 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 44.30 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 40.70 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 43.70 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 45.90 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 53.70 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 62.20 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 71.40 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 123.50 billion current LCU | +73.0% |
| 1982 | 162.10 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 170.70 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 191.00 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 204.90 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 179.81 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 185.58 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 193.87 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 194.39 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 194.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.66 billion current LCU, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 194.39 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 172.52 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wholesale and retail trade, value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +73.0% | 71.40 billion current LCU | 123.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.14 billion current LCU | 16.70 billion current LCU | 22.20 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 42.21 billion current LCU | 23.80 billion current LCU | 62.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.72 billion current LCU | 71.40 billion current LCU | 204.90 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 wholesale and retail trade, value added in Congo?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Congo was 194.39 billion current LCU in 1989, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 204.90 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.70 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 1989.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.