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Congo — Trade & Value-Transfer Profile

ContinentAfrica
SubcontinentCentral Africa
Income groupLower-Middle
World-system classPeriphery
Political blocsOPEC
Trade blocsOther
GDP$15.7B
Population6.3M
  • Exports of goods and services (USD): $8.30B
  • Imports of goods and services (USD): $6.35B
  • Trade balance (exports − imports, USD): $1.94B
  • Trade (% GDP): 93.19%

ITV Indicators

  • Composite value transfer (% GDP): 24.91% GDP (mean)
  • Unequal exchange, Köhler (% GDP): 52.09% GDP (mean)
  • Income drain (% GDP): 13.36% GDP (mean)
  • Debt drain (% GDP): 5.70% GDP (mean)

Value-transfer indicators over time