Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 152.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 39.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 58.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1996 | 44.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 41.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 48.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 152.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +213.0% |
| 2000 | 23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -84.7% |
| 2001 | 57.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +146.7% |
| 2002 | 86.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 123.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 111.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 109.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 85.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 127.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 104.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 102.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 125.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 120.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 86.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 96.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 89.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 70.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 88.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 95.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 71.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 78.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 95.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 98.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 104.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +213.0% | 48.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 152.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 152.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 93.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 Mali 115.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Congo 104.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Benin 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Niger 74.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Cameroon 60.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 152.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.