Capital goods imports in Congo
Congo: Capital goods imports was 1.84 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Congo stood at 1.84 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 7,704.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Congo peaked at 1.84 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.76 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Congo 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.58 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 434.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.22 million current US$ | -19.76 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 511.86 million current US$ | -17.75 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 10 Tanzania 3.12 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 2.99 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 2.83 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mozambique 1.61 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Botswana 1.52 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.38 billion current US$ compare
More trade data for Congo
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 257.80 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 299.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 71.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 201,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 32.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,620 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.09 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Congo?
- Capital goods imports in Congo was 1.84 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.76 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for capital goods imports?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,704.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).