Commercial service exports in Congo
Congo: Commercial service exports was 225.02 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 225.02 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Congo peaked at 620.55 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.26 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Congo 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 54.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 64.50 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 103.50 million current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1981 | 70.73 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 52.66 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 71.06 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 66.03 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 55.47 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 70.40 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 75.09 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 66.31 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 72.73 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 65.38 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 64.87 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 53.65 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 40.26 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 48.63 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 61.47 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 59.99 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 85.47 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 111.77 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 139.38 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 130.23 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 137.02 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 158.51 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 185.03 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 183.56 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 206.54 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 251.52 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 138.12 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 177.81 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 404.49 million current US$ | +127.5% |
| 2010 | 389.03 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 522.08 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 286.85 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 558.26 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2014 | 620.55 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 386.73 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 226.11 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 259.03 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 225.70 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 225.02 million current US$ | -0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 225.02 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 225.02 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.37 million current US$ | 54.24 million current US$ | 64.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 70.40 million current US$ | 52.66 million current US$ | 103.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.09 million current US$ | 40.26 million current US$ | 139.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.28 million current US$ | 130.23 million current US$ | 404.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.08 million current US$ | 226.11 million current US$ | 620.55 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 225.36 million current US$ | 225.02 million current US$ | 225.70 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Congo?
- Commercial service exports in Congo was 225.02 million current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 620.55 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.26 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for commercial service exports?
- Congo ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.