Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Congo
Congo: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 157.34 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Congo, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 157.34 million current US$ for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in 2021.
The figure is up 119.2% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Congo peaked at 557.00 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Congo 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 86.00 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 68.00 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 69.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 71.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 59.00 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 82.00 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 85.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 118.00 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 176.00 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 157.00 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 217.00 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 549.00 million current US$ | +153.0% |
| 2010 | 312.00 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 327.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 308.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 360.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 435.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 557.00 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 457.00 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 193.00 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 71.76 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 157.34 million current US$ | +119.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 157.34 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million current US$, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 157.34 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.60 million current US$ | 68.00 million current US$ | 86.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 180.38 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 549.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 368.62 million current US$ | 193.00 million current US$ | 557.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 114.55 million current US$ | 71.76 million current US$ | 157.34 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 143 Central African Republic 174.00 million current US$ compare
- 144 Fiji 161.24 million current US$ compare
- 145 Mozambique 159.97 million current US$ compare
- 147 Namibia 154.20 million current US$ compare
- 148 Malawi 144.55 million current US$ compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 138.83 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Congo?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Congo was 157.34 million current US$ in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 557.00 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Congo ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.