Merchandise imports in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports was 7.90 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.90 billion current US$
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
126th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.27 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
59.00 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.90 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Congo peaked at 11.27 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Congo 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 79.00 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 76.00 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 64.00 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 67.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 67.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 72.00 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 84.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 86.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 80.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 59.00 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1971 | 82.00 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 104.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 128.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 127.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 170.00 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 172.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 208.00 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 259.00 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 291.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 580.00 million current US$ | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 446.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 767.00 million current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1983 | 648.00 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 618.00 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 598.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 597.00 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 529.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 564.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 518.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 621.00 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 594.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 451.00 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 581.00 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 631.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 670.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 926.00 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 680.00 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 821.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 465.00 million current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2001 | 682.00 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 675.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 831.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 969.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +95.2% |
| 2008 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2012 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.27 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.90 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.50 million current US$ | 64.00 million current US$ | 86.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.00 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 291.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 586.50 million current US$ | 446.00 million current US$ | 767.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 752.60 million current US$ | 451.00 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 465.00 million current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 11.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 7.90 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,218 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Congo?
- Merchandise imports in Congo was 7.90 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports?
- Congo ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.