Primary commodities exports in Congo
Congo: Primary commodities exports was 11.07 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1965.
That places Congo 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 257.80 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 299.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 71.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 201,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 32.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,620 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.09 billion current US$ (2011)
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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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.