Commercial service imports in Congo
Congo: Commercial service imports was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, commercial service imports in Congo stood at 1.68 billion current US$.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Congo peaked at 3.78 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 214.06 million current US$, in 1979.
That places Congo 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.15 million current US$ | 214.06 million current US$ | 252.23 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 557.97 million current US$ | 385.03 million current US$ | 715.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 816.29 million current US$ | 689.92 million current US$ | 982.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 729.81 million current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion 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)
- Commercial service exports 225.02 million current US$ (2021)
- Transport services 33.8% (2021)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Congo?
- Commercial service imports in Congo was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.06 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for commercial service imports?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.