Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo
Congo: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 41.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo stood at 41.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo peaked at 61.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
That places Congo 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.5% | — |
| 1962 | 2.3% | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 5.8% | +152.0% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -34.2% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | +90.7% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -31.7% |
| 1972 | 5.9% | +46.0% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -51.6% |
| 1974 | 14.0% | +391.4% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 16.0% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -67.8% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +74.2% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | +98.6% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -65.8% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +98.9% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +52.4% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +111.3% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | +65.1% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 61.6% | +264.7% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -66.2% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +1441.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +66.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 41.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 22.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 41.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.0%, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1441.0% | 2.3% | 35.4% |
| 1974 | +391.4% | 2.8% | 14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 2.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 3.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 16.9% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 2.3% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 13.4% | 41.7% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo was 41.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.