Exports as a capacity to import in Congo
Congo: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Congo stood at 1.70 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Congo peaked at 3.43 trillion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.64 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Congo ranks 53rd of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.55 billion constant LCU | 55.64 billion constant LCU | 178.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 236.98 billion constant LCU | 194.00 billion constant LCU | 320.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 527.74 billion constant LCU | 359.75 billion constant LCU | 834.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 861.59 billion constant LCU | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 880.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -992.51 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.31 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 8.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Congo?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Congo was 1.70 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 trillion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.64 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.