Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -40.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +109.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -90.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -81.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +1582.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +393.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +1253.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -85.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +115.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +99.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +79.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +145.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +115.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +125.0% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 9.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 14,418 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,063 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 857,452 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 297.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).