Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Congo
Congo: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 478.28 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other consumer goods imports in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Congo is 478.28 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 381.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Congo peaked at 478.28 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) 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 | 260.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 349.44 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 259.65 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 212.28 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 233.71 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 3.45 million current US$ | -98.5% |
| 1990 | 2.94 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 2.13 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 3.40 million current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1993 | 2.82 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 4.86 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 5.34 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 6.94 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 9.02 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 27.54 million current US$ | +205.3% |
| 1999 | 35.69 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 81.65 million current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2001 | 99.39 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 118.84 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 143.53 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 170.64 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 202.08 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 237.14 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 272.86 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 313.96 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 361.25 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 415.66 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 478.28 million current US$ | +15.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 478.28 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621.66 million current US$, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 478.28 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +205.3% | 9.02 million current US$ | 27.54 million current US$ |
| 1989 | -98.5% | 233.71 million current US$ | 3.45 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +128.8% | 35.69 million current US$ | 81.65 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 | 131.92 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 349.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 million current US$ | 2.13 million current US$ | 35.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.13 million current US$ | 81.65 million current US$ | 361.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.97 million current US$ | 415.66 million current US$ | 478.28 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Congo?
- Other consumer goods imports in Congo was 478.28 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 478.28 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.2%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.