Communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Communications, computer, etc. was 21.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 21.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.2% | — |
| 2006 | 32.4% | +188.1% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +56.9% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 11.2% | 32.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 19.1% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.9% | 28.8% | 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 21.8% 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 41.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th out of 197 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 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.