Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 5.96 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5.96 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Congo peaked at 10.92 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.70 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Congo 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.18 million current US$ | 5.70 million current US$ | 76.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.04 million current US$ | 54.42 million current US$ | 297.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 512.76 million current US$ | 395.70 million current US$ | 653.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 661.04 million current US$ | 304.19 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 620.45 million current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 5.96 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Congo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Congo was 5.96 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.70 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.