How does Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Congo ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 69.4%

World rank

77th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.9994 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2016

All-time low

0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo stood at 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 69.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo peaked at 0.9994 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Congo 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 unit in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.4681 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+981.8%
1962	0.3633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1963	0.3385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1964	0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.3036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1966	0.2896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1967	0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1968	0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1969	0.2496 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1970	0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1971	0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1972	0.2462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1973	0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1974	0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1975	0.2112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1976	0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0.2313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1978	0.2776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1979	0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1980	0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1981	0.1985 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1982	0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.5%
1983	0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1984	0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1985	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1986	0.2941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1987	0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1988	0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1989	0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1990	0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1991	0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1992	0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1993	0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1994	0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1995	0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1996	0.5765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+237.2%
1997	0.3585 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1998	0.5208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.3%
1999	0.2772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.8%
2000	0.1922 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
2001	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
2002	0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2003	0.2922 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2004	0.4769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.2%
2005	0.3995 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2006	0.3673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2007	0.4473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
2008	0.3037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
2009	0.434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
2010	0.3158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2011	0.447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.5%
2012	0.4153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2013	0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2014	0.5547 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2015	0.8353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.6%
2016	0.9994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2017	0.3459 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-65.4%
2018	0.2308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.3%
2019	0.1604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
2020	0.1664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2021	0.1586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2022	0.2296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
2023	0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2977 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4681 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1922 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.4771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Congo

74 Mali 0.3984 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
75 Paraguay 0.3953 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
76 Switzerland 0.3921 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
78 Portugal 0.3886 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
79 Macau, China 0.384 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
80 Senegal 0.3819 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo was 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.9994 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Congo ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.