Goods imports in Congo
Congo: Goods imports was 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Congo is 2.78 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Congo peaked at 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 282.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Congo ranks 149th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.51 million BoP, current US$ | 282.06 million BoP, current US$ | 362.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 589.68 million BoP, current US$ | 419.91 million BoP, current US$ | 803.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.97 million BoP, current US$ | 438.25 million BoP, current US$ | 654.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 456.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 146 Gabon 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Malawi 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Fiji 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 New Caledonia 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 South Sudan 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Gross national expenditure 9.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.9% (2020)
- Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 7.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Congo?
- Goods imports in Congo was 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for goods imports?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.