What was Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?

In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 40.41, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #84 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).

How does Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 39.

Congo, Rep.: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Name: Congo, Rep.: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 40.41.

That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Congo, Rep. ranks #84 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 80.19; 2016
Trough: 28.59; 2020
1-year change: +2.8%
5-year change: +14.2%; +2.7% / yr
10-year change: -20.9%; -2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
2024	40.4085
2023	39.3145
2022	34.3492
2021	32.7096
2020	28.5876
2019	35.3769
2018	38.3726
2017	46.6544
2016	80.1913
2015	76.4637

About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 40.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?: In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #84 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does Congo, Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 39.
What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.