Primary commodities exports in Congo
Congo: Primary commodities exports was 11.07 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
11.07 billion current US$
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
11.07 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Primary commodities exports in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Congo stood at 11.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 467.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Congo peaked at 11.07 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
That places Congo 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 1.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 569.87 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1987 | 816.41 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 732.68 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 908.76 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2001 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 5.85 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 9.00 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 11.07 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 11.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 14.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 11.07 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.46 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 908.76 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 billion current US$ | 9.00 billion current US$ | 11.07 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More trade data for Congo
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 79.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.5 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.99 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.23 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 40.49 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 34.11 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Congo?
- Primary commodities exports in Congo was 11.07 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for primary commodities exports?
- Congo ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.4%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.