Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Congo
Congo: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 212.95 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
212.95 volume index
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
254.56 volume index
in 1999
All-time low
0 volume index
in 1965
Years of data
46
1965–2010
Exports of commodity 1 in Congo, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Congo recorded 212.95 volume index for exports of commodity 1 in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Congo peaked at 254.56 volume index in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 volume index, in 1965.
That places Congo 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Congo, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1966 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1967 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1968 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1969 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1970 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1971 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1972 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1973 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1974 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1975 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1976 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1977 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1978 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1979 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1980 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1981 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1982 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1983 | 0 volume index | — |
| 1984 | 166.36 volume index | — |
| 1985 | 152.73 volume index | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 72.35 volume index | -52.6% |
| 1987 | 100 volume index | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 111 volume index | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 125.43 volume index | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 134.84 volume index | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 132.54 volume index | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 149.94 volume index | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 166.52 volume index | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 147.1 volume index | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 163.55 volume index | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 181.77 volume index | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 208.54 volume index | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 240.7 volume index | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 254.56 volume index | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 244.61 volume index | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 216.63 volume index | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 246.37 volume index | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 245.16 volume index | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 219.32 volume index | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 218.25 volume index | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 217.18 volume index | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 216.11 volume index | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 215.05 volume index | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 214 volume index | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 212.95 volume index | -0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 212.95 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 212.95 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.65 volume index, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 volume index | 0 volume index | 0 volume index | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 volume index | 0 volume index | 0 volume index | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.79 volume index | 0 volume index | 166.36 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.01 volume index | 132.54 volume index | 254.56 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.27 volume index | 214 volume index | 246.37 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.95 volume index | 212.95 volume index | 212.95 volume index | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Congo?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Congo was 212.95 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 254.56 volume index in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 volume index in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Congo ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.