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$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 constant US$ | 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
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 257.80 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 299.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 71.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 201,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 32.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,620 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.09 billion current US$ (2011)
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.