External balance on goods and services in Congo
Congo: External balance on goods and services was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Congo stood at 1.40 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 331.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Congo peaked at 1.95 trillion constant LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -602.99 billion constant LCU, in 2015.
That places Congo 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.72 billion constant LCU | -171.60 billion constant LCU | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 561.85 billion constant LCU | -602.99 billion constant LCU | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 1.95 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 external balance on goods and services in Congo?
- External balance on goods and services in Congo was 1.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -602.99 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.5%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.