Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 15.0%.
That represents a change of up 884.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 110.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -23.0%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -1231.2% |
| 2006 | -3.8% | -116.1% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | -1503.4% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -79.1% |
| 2009 | -5.9% | -152.9% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -828.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -99.4% |
| 2012 | -14.5% | -5884.0% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -240.8% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -37.2% |
| 2015 | -19.3% | -250.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -187.9% |
| 2017 | -0.0% | -100.2% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -47033.3% |
| 2019 | -17.1% | -221.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -102.7% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +10656.5% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | -39.8% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | -106.4% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -884.8% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 15.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 15.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +47033.3% | -0.0% | 14.1% |
| 2021 | +10656.5% | 0.5% | 49.5% |
| 2012 | -5884.0% | 0.2% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | -23.0% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | -19.3% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | -1.9% | 49.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 15.0% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 110.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.0% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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