Merchandise imports, WB in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports, WB was 5.03 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.03 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Congo stood at 5.03 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 637.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Congo peaked at 5.03 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
That places Congo 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 726.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 746.36 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 627.15 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 512.78 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 638.68 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 613.80 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 512.74 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 494.49 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 438.27 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 500.19 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 612.75 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 654.17 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 587.16 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 648.84 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 558.43 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 522.65 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 595.73 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 681.35 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 706.18 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 757.90 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 970.26 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.03 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 386.57 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 746.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.97 million current US$ | 438.27 million current US$ | 654.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 595.73 million current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Congo?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Congo was 5.03 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Congo ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.7%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.