POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Congo
Congo: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 590.04 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
590.04 million current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
590.04 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
POL and other energy imports in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 590.04 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Congo peaked at 590.04 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) 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 | 22.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 18.47 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 10.31 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 6.19 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 7.39 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 3.45 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1990 | 128.55 million current US$ | +3627.9% |
| 1991 | 195.67 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 104.27 million current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1993 | 162.43 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1994 | 367.00 million current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1995 | 186.60 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 214.59 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 225.32 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 215.92 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 221.14 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 228.88 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 237.05 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 246.09 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 256.74 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 267.79 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 279.89 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 292.55 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 336.62 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 387.32 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 445.66 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 512.79 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 590.04 million current US$ | +15.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 590.04 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.14 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 590.04 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3627.9% | 3.45 million current US$ | 128.55 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +125.9% | 162.43 million current US$ | 367.00 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 | 6.84 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 22.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.15 million current US$ | 104.27 million current US$ | 367.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.86 million current US$ | 228.88 million current US$ | 445.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.41 million current US$ | 512.79 million current US$ | 590.04 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 15 Mauritius 662.73 million current US$ compare
- 16 Mozambique 655.83 million current US$ compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 653.26 million current US$ compare
- 19 Mauritania 585.27 million current US$ compare
- 20 Senegal 491.12 million current US$ compare
- 21 Rwanda 358.46 million current 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 590.04 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 590.04 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).