Exports of commodity 1 in Congo
Congo: Exports of commodity 1 was 10.39 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
10.39 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.39 billion current US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 445.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Congo peaked at 10.39 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
That places Congo 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 1.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 951.74 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 471.28 million current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1987 | 683.58 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 597.38 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 867.81 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 903.02 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 978.46 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 975.84 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 845.41 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2001 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 5.72 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 53.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.39 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 18.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 465.60 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 845.41 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 billion current US$ | 8.53 billion current US$ | 10.39 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Congo?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Congo was 10.39 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.2%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.