POL and other energy imports (constant US$) in Congo
Congo: POL and other energy imports (constant US$) was 9.00 million constant US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Congo, 1965–2006
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 9.00 million constant US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2006. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Congo peaked at 9.00 million constant US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1965.
That places Congo 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (constant US$) 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 | 4.91 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 4.50 million constant US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 5.69 million constant US$ | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 6.19 million constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million constant US$ | -53.1% |
| 1989 | 5.22 million constant US$ | +79.9% |
| 1990 | 4.81 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.72 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.94 million constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 5.21 million constant US$ | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 5.78 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 5.71 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.51 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.21 million constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 million constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 6.93 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 7.15 million constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.38 million constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.64 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.94 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 8.27 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 8.62 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 9.00 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 9.00 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135.75 million constant US$, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 9.00 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.35 million constant US$, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +79.9% | 2.90 million constant US$ | 5.22 million constant US$ |
| 1988 | -53.1% | 6.19 million constant US$ | 2.90 million 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 | 2.94 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 6.19 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 million constant US$ | 3.94 million constant US$ | 6.93 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.00 million constant US$ | 7.15 million constant US$ | 9.00 million constant US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 11.04 million constant US$ compare
- 30 Malawi 10.04 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Cape Verde 9.93 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Comoros 5.40 million constant US$ compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 4.51 million constant US$ compare
- 35 Uganda 1,080 constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Congo?
- Pol and other energy imports in Congo was 9.00 million constant US$ in 2006, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 million constant US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2006.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.