Capital goods imports in Congo
Congo: Capital goods imports was 1.84 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.84 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-19.76 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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$, in 1999.
That places Congo 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 199.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 201.95 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 202.65 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 163.37 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 243.98 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 434.50 million current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1990 | 236.90 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1991 | 180.43 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 187.75 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 203.10 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 113.41 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 335.80 million current US$ | +196.1% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +229.1% |
| 1997 | 164.39 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1998 | 45.20 million current US$ | -72.5% |
| 1999 | -19.76 million current US$ | -143.7% |
| 2000 | -17.75 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 23.58 million current US$ | -232.8% |
| 2002 | 106,677 current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2003 | -5.25 million current US$ | -5022.8% |
| 2004 | 145.45 million current US$ | -2869.7% |
| 2005 | 412.07 million current US$ | +183.3% |
| 2006 | 912.46 million current US$ | +121.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.84 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.84 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -5022.8% | 106,677 current US$ | -5.25 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +2869.7% | -5.25 million current US$ | 145.45 million current US$ |
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
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 65.24 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 79.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.5 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.99 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.23 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 40.49 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 34.11 million (2023)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).