Imports of goods and services in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services was 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Congo is 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of 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$, in 1963.
That places Congo 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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- 137 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 imports of goods and services in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services in Congo was 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.66 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo ranks 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.