Food imports in Congo
Congo: Food imports was 83.41 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
83.41 million current US$
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
103.69 million current US$
in 1984
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Food imports in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Congo is 83.41 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Congo peaked at 103.69 million current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 103.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 29.72 million current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 25.82 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 15.01 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1988 | 18.26 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 25.08 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 30.12 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 31.19 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 34.38 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 36.02 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 14.95 million current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 16.06 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 18.47 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 19.39 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20.12 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 21.34 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 22.74 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 24.06 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 25.50 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 27.11 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 28.86 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 30.76 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 32.79 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 37.73 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 50.89 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 42.75 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 61.44 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 83.41 million current US$ | +35.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 83.41 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 83.41 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -71.3% | 103.69 million current US$ | 29.72 million current US$ |
| 1994 | -58.5% | 36.02 million current US$ | 14.95 million current US$ |
| 1987 | -41.9% | 25.82 million current US$ | 15.01 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +43.7% | 42.75 million current US$ | 61.44 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 | 21.76 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 103.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.20 million current US$ | 14.95 million current US$ | 36.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.32 million current US$ | 22.74 million current US$ | 50.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.43 million current US$ | 61.44 million current US$ | 83.41 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Congo?
- Food imports in Congo was 83.41 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 103.69 million current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for food imports?
- Congo ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.