Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Congo
Congo: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 35.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Congo is 35.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 212.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Congo peaked at 74.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2005.
That places Congo 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 57.9% | — |
| 1979 | 68.9% | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 49.1% | -28.7% |
| 1981 | 60.6% | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 69.9% | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 65.5% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 72.0% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 72.1% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 74.0% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 62.7% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 65.6% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 54.6% | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 53.9% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 59.6% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 61.3% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 54.4% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 58.5% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 56.4% | +86.3% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -79.6% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +558.4% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -57.5% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +99.7% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +230.3% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +5.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 35.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 35.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +558.4% | 5.0% | 33.1% |
| 2016 | +230.3% | 18.0% | 59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.4% | 57.9% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.6% | 49.1% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 11.5% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 4.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 11.3% | 59.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 33.5% | 35.4% | 2 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.68 billion current US$ (2021)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 225.02 million current US$ (2021)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Congo?
- Transport services in Congo was 35.4% in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for transport services?
- Congo ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.