International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo
Congo: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 1.90 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo, 1995–2016
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.90 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2016.
That represents a change of up 111.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo peaked at 12.00 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17,594 current US$, in 1996.
Congo ranks 145th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 669,140 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 17,594 current US$ | -97.4% |
| 1999 | 500,000 current US$ | +2742.0% |
| 2000 | 400,000 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 600,000 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 600,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.40 million current US$ | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 5.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 8.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 12.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 9.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 400,000 current US$ | -92.0% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million current US$ | +375.0% |
| 2015 | 900,000 current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million current US$ | +111.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.90 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.05 million current US$, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.50 million current US$, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2742.0% | 17,594 current US$ | 500,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395,578 current US$ | 17,594 current US$ | 669,140 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 7 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.68 billion current US$ (2021)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Congo was 1.90 million current US$ in 2016, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,594 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.