Exports of commodity 1 in Congo
Congo: Exports of commodity 1 was 1.38 billion constant US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
1.38 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion constant US$
in 1999
All-time low
0 constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
42
1965–2006
Exports of commodity 1 in Congo, 1965–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2006, exports of commodity 1 in Congo stood at 1.38 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Congo peaked at 1.74 billion constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 10th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 494.60 million constant US$ | -52.6% |
| 1987 | 683.58 million constant US$ | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 758.77 million constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 857.41 million constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 921.72 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 909.28 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion constant US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion constant US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion constant US$ | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 billion constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.68 billion constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion constant US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.69 billion constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.51 billion constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion constant US$ | -7.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.38 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 12.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.38 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 497.56 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 1.14 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion constant US$ | 909.28 million constant US$ | 1.74 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion constant US$ | 1.38 billion constant US$ | 1.69 billion constant US$ | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Congo?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Congo was 1.38 billion constant US$ in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Congo ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2006.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.