What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?

2.16 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?

42 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Other consumer goods imports

Congo

1.11 billion constant US$

in 2006

Sub-Saharan Africa

3.27 billion constant US$

in 2011

Congo rank

5th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

3rd

Other consumer goods imports over time

Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3.27 billion constant US$ against 1.11 billion constant US$ in Congo, a difference of 2.16 billion constant US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.9 times Congo's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 constant US$	3.01 billion constant US$	3.01 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	0 constant US$	2.73 billion constant US$	2.73 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	130.42 million constant US$	4.91 billion constant US$	4.78 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	372.04 million constant US$	7.32 billion constant US$	6.95 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	860.59 million constant US$	12.81 billion constant US$	11.95 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other consumer goods imports, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3.27 billion constant US$ against 1.11 billion constant US$ in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 2.16 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2006.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for other consumer goods imports?: Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Other consumer goods imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 1,104 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.