Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 64.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
5th
of 206 countries
All-time high
304.87 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-62.53 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Congo stood at 64.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 361.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Congo peaked at 304.87 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -62.53 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Congo ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -14.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1964 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1965 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1966 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +422.4% |
| 1967 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +218.3% |
| 1968 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1969 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1970 | -17.73 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 1971 | 37.09 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1972 | 35.54 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1974 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1975 | 37.16 % change on previous year | +1656.2% |
| 1976 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1977 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 1978 | 37.84 % change on previous year | +481.6% |
| 1979 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1980 | 35 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1981 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1982 | 65.26 % change on previous year | -4592.3% |
| 1983 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1984 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1985 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1986 | -0.9765 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1987 | -12.62 % change on previous year | +1192.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7764 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1989 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -898.1% |
| 1990 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 1991 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1992 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -470.9% |
| 1993 | -15.62 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1994 | -34.91 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 1995 | 18.94 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1996 | 304.87 % change on previous year | +1510.0% |
| 1997 | -43.16 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1998 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1999 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 2000 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2001 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -341.1% |
| 2002 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 30.09 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 2004 | 116.92 % change on previous year | +288.5% |
| 2005 | 19.61 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2006 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 32.49 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 2008 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2009 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 2010 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2011 | 68.51 % change on previous year | -4379.3% |
| 2012 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 2014 | 18.78 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2017 | -62.53 % change on previous year | -1307.2% |
| 2018 | -16.69 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2019 | -34.27 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2020 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 2022 | 54.48 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 2023 | 64.09 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4205 % change on previous year | -14.79 % change on previous year | 19.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.74 % change on previous year | -17.73 % change on previous year | 37.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 % change on previous year | -12.62 % change on previous year | 65.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.94 % change on previous year | -43.16 % change on previous year | 304.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.04 % change on previous year | -9.95 % change on previous year | 116.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0768 % change on previous year | -62.53 % change on previous year | 68.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.73 % change on previous year | -14.89 % change on previous year | 64.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 122.92 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malawi 98.13 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 97.6 % change on previous year compare
- 6 North Korea 50.23 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 45 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 43.13 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Congo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Congo was 64.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 304.87 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.53 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.