Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,453 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 64.1%
World rank
172nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
31,990 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
159.36 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo is 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo peaked at 31,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 159.36 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 172nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 207.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 170.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 174.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 176.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 187.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 223.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 205.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 193.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 159.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 218.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 296.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 338.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 345.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 474.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1976 | 486.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 518.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 714.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 870.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1983 | 1,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 1,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 890.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 4,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +304.9% |
| 1997 | 2,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 2,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 1,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 6,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.9% |
| 2005 | 7,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 8,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 11,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 10,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 12,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 12,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 20,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 21,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 24,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 29,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 30,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 31,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 11,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 9,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 6,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 10,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 170.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 223.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 442.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 159.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 870.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 890.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 169 Zimbabwe 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Cameroon 18,234 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Algeria 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Syria 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Russia 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Congo was 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.36 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Congo ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.