Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Congo
Congo: Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) was 171.78 volume index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
171.78 volume index
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
171.78 volume index
in 2010
All-time low
0 volume index
in 1965
Years of data
46
1965–2010
Exports of commodity 3 in Congo, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2010, exports of commodity 3 in Congo stood at 171.78 volume index. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Congo peaked at 171.78 volume index in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 volume index, in 1965.
Congo ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (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 | 63.16 volume index | — |
| 1985 | 40.72 volume index | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 49.45 volume index | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 100 volume index | +102.2% |
| 1988 | 130.83 volume index | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 135.14 volume index | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 103.07 volume index | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 66.38 volume index | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 115.13 volume index | +73.4% |
| 1993 | 129.46 volume index | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 60.37 volume index | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 96.51 volume index | +59.9% |
| 1996 | 103.25 volume index | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 108.42 volume index | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 116 volume index | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 124.06 volume index | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 128.47 volume index | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 132.29 volume index | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 136.26 volume index | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 140.34 volume index | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 144.46 volume index | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 148.69 volume index | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 153.04 volume index | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 157.53 volume index | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 162.14 volume index | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 166.9 volume index | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 171.78 volume index | +2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 171.78 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.03 volume index, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 171.78 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141.82 volume index, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +102.2% | 49.45 volume index | 100 volume index |
| 1992 | +73.4% | 66.38 volume index | 115.13 volume index |
| 1995 | +59.9% | 60.37 volume index | 96.51 volume index |
| 1994 | -53.4% | 129.46 volume index | 60.37 volume index |
| 1991 | -35.6% | 103.07 volume index | 66.38 volume index |
| 1985 | -35.5% | 63.16 volume index | 40.72 volume index |
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 | 51.93 volume index | 0 volume index | 135.14 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.26 volume index | 60.37 volume index | 129.46 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.01 volume index | 128.47 volume index | 166.9 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.78 volume index | 171.78 volume index | 171.78 volume index | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 14 Morocco 201.72 volume index compare
- 15 Botswana 201.52 volume index compare
- 16 South Africa 195.7 volume index compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 167.12 volume index compare
- 19 Seychelles 147.32 volume index compare
- 20 Chad 144.74 volume index compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Congo?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Congo was 171.78 volume index in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 171.78 volume index in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 volume index in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Congo ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 3 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 3 with 1987=100.