International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Congo
Congo: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 206.00 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Congo, 1995–2016
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 206.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 212.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Congo peaked at 233.00 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 1997.
Congo ranks 54th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.20 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 65.50 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 171.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 159.00 million current US$ | 101.00 million current US$ | 233.00 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 225.02 million current US$ (2021)
- Transport services 33.8% (2021)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Congo?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Congo was 206.00 million current US$ in 2016, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 233.00 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Congo ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.