Merchandise imports in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports was 839.98 million constant US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Congo, 1965–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 839.98 million constant US$ for merchandise imports in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Congo peaked at 1.24 billion constant US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | 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 | 441.29 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 483.37 million constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 392.07 million constant US$ | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 512.78 million constant US$ | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 536.79 million constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 519.08 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 478.07 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 468.99 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 391.60 million constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 517.70 million constant US$ | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 574.13 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 567.82 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.24 billion constant US$ | +119.1% |
| 1997 | 867.13 million constant US$ | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 791.69 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 839.98 million constant US$ | +6.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 839.98 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 839.98 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +119.1% | 567.82 million constant US$ | 1.24 billion constant US$ |
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 | 288.54 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 536.79 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 674.12 million constant US$ | 391.60 million constant US$ | 1.24 billion constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More trade data for Congo
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 65.24 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 79.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.5 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.99 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.23 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2023)
- 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)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 34.11 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Congo?
- Merchandise imports in Congo was 839.98 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion constant US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports?
- Congo ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 1999.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.