Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
up 886.8%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
110.3%
in 2003
All-time low
-23.0%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024

0501002000201220242000: 13.32001: -232002: 412003: 110.32004: -2.12005: 23.52006: -3.82007: 53.32008: 11.22009: -5.92010: 42.92011: 0.2492012: -14.52013: 20.42014: 12.82015: -19.32016: 16.92017: -0.0282018: 14.12019: -17.12020: 0.462021: 49.52022: 29.82023: -1.92024: 15

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 15.0% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.

That represents a change of up 886.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 110.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -23.0%, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.3%
2001 -23.0% -272.9%
2002 41.0% -278.5%
2003 110.3% +169.0%
2004 -2.1% -101.9%
2005 23.5% -1228.8%
2006 -3.8% -116.1%
2007 53.3% -1504.2%
2008 11.2% -79.1%
2009 -5.9% -152.9%
2010 42.9% -827.9%
2011 0.2% -99.4%
2012 -14.5% -5917.5%
2013 20.4% -240.8%
2014 12.8% -37.2%
2015 -19.3% -250.9%
2016 16.9% -187.8%
2017 -0.0% -100.2%
2018 14.1% -50091.3%
2019 -17.1% -221.4%
2020 0.5% -102.7%
2021 49.5% +10665.3%
2022 29.8% -39.8%
2023 -1.9% -106.4%
2024 15.0% -886.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +50091.3% -0.0% 14.1%
2021 +10665.3% 0.5% 49.5%
2012 -5917.5% 0.2% -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% -23.0% 110.3% 10
2010s 5.6% -19.3% 42.9% 10
2020s 18.6% -1.9% 49.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 15.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 110.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -23.0% in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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