Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Republic of the Congo stood at 5.2% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.82 percentage points from 1.39% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.57% (up 3.63 percentage points since). Republic of the Congo ranked 151st highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2023; Brunei Darussalam ranked first.
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Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Republic of the Congo's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Republic of the Congo, Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Republic of the Congo's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Republic of the Congo stood at 5.2% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.82 percentage points from 1.39% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.57% (up 3.63 percentage points since).
Republic of the Congo ranked 151st highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2023; Brunei Darussalam ranked first.
| Indicator | Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Republic of the Congo [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Republic of the Congo." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/COG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Republic of the Congo." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Fuel imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Republic of the Congo}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/COG},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN}
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