Agricultural raw materials imports in Congo
Congo: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Congo is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 269.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Congo peaked at 1.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
That places Congo 90th out of 196 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.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3% | — |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +32.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -15.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -58.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +173.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +85.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +26.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Congo?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Congo was 1.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.