Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo

Congo: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 10.70 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.70 million
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
194th
of 203 countries
All-time high
85.00 million
in 2009
All-time low
6.32 million
in 2020
Years of data
21
1995–2021

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo, 1995–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1995200820211995: 14.7M1996: 11.0M1999: 13.5M2000: 12.4M2001: 22.6M2002: 25.6M2003: 30.0M2004: 23.1M2007: 31.4M2008: 37.0M2009: 85.0M2010: 39.0M2011: 47.0M2012: 68.0M2013: 52.4M2014: 56.9M2015: 46.9M2016: 42.9M2019: 34.0M2020: 6.3M2021: 10.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo stood at 10.70 million.

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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.32 million, 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

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Congo, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 14.67 million —
1996 11.02 million -24.9%
1999 13.50 million +22.5%
2000 12.40 million -8.1%
2001 22.60 million +82.3%
2002 25.60 million +13.3%
2003 30.00 million +17.2%
2004 23.10 million -23.0%
2007 31.40 million +35.9%
2008 37.00 million +17.8%
2009 85.00 million +129.7%
2010 39.00 million -54.1%
2011 47.00 million +20.5%
2012 68.00 million +44.7%
2013 52.40 million -22.9%
2014 56.90 million +8.6%
2015 46.90 million -17.6%
2016 42.90 million -8.5%
2019 34.00 million -20.7%
2020 6.32 million -81.4%
2021 10.70 million +69.3%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 10.70 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 10.70 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.06 million 11.02 million 14.67 million 3
2000s 33.39 million 12.40 million 85.00 million 8
2010s 48.39 million 34.00 million 68.00 million 8
2020s 8.51 million 6.32 million 10.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 191 Montserrat 18.69 million compare
  2. 192 Palau 14.99 million compare
  3. 193 Equatorial Guinea 14.00 million compare
  4. 195 Tuvalu 9.51 million compare
  5. 196 Lesotho 9.14 million compare
  6. 197 Mauritania 5.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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 in 2021, according to 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 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 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 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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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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