Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo
Congo: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 10.70 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo stood at 10.70 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 69.3% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo peaked at 85.00 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.32 million current US$, in 2020.
Congo ranks 194th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 11.02 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 13.50 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 12.40 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 22.60 million current US$ | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 25.60 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 30.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 23.10 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 31.40 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 37.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 85.00 million current US$ | +129.7% |
| 2010 | 39.00 million current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 47.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 68.00 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 52.40 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 56.90 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 46.90 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 42.90 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 34.00 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 6.32 million current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 10.70 million current US$ | +69.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.70 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.06 million current US$ | 11.02 million current US$ | 14.67 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.39 million current US$ | 12.40 million current US$ | 85.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.39 million current US$ | 34.00 million current US$ | 68.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.51 million current US$ | 6.32 million current US$ | 10.70 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 191 Montserrat 18.69 million current US$ compare
- 192 Palau 14.99 million current US$ compare
- 193 Equatorial Guinea 14.00 million current US$ compare
- 195 Tuvalu 9.51 million current US$ compare
- 196 Lesotho 9.14 million current US$ compare
- 197 Mauritania 5.40 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 international visitors while visiting a country in Congo?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo was 10.70 million current US$ in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.00 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Congo ranks 194th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.