Computer, communications and other services in Congo
Congo: Computer, communications and other services was 61.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2021, computer, communications and other services in Congo stood at 61.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Congo peaked at 78.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2016.
Congo ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 57.5% | — |
| 1979 | 38.0% | -33.9% |
| 1980 | 63.0% | +65.6% |
| 1981 | 64.8% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 65.3% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 63.6% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 42.2% | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 63.8% | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 53.7% | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 44.8% | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 52.3% | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 64.9% | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 66.2% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 66.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.8% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 75.9% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 66.6% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 75.6% | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 78.4% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 77.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 73.8% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 64.1% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 61.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 66.5% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 73.4% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -76.4% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +198.5% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 38.0% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.5% | 42.2% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 64.9% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 60.2% | 77.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 15.8% | 72.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 61.4% | 71.6% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Congo?
- Computer, communications and other services in Congo was 61.4% in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.