Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Congo
Congo: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 1.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.6 for total reserves in months of imports in 2021.
That represents a change of down 60.5% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Congo peaked at 8.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1704, in 2002.
Congo ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.34 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3875 | -71.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1704 | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2051 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5059 | +146.7% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +305.0% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 3.27 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.22 | +90.4% |
| 2009 | 5.93 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.46 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 7.04 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.33 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 8.17 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.62 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 2.77 | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 4.06 | +120.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | -60.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.82, 33% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.79, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 | 0.1704 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 1.11 | 8.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 1.6 | 4.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Congo?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Congo was 1.6 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1704 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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