Communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Communications, computer, etc. was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 90.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.2% | — |
| 2006 | 89.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 87.2% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 62.2% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +78.0% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -81.3% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 74.4% | 90.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 14.4% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 4.4% | 32.8% | 6 |
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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 communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.