External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 80.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 80.06 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 323.8% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 892.26 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -456.44 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 892.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -147.74 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1998 | -203.2 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 56.09 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2002 | 357.56 % change on previous year | +537.5% |
| 2003 | -456.44 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 2004 | 27 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2005 | -76.39 % change on previous year | -382.9% |
| 2006 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 44.04 % change on previous year | -550.1% |
| 2008 | -266.04 % change on previous year | -704.0% |
| 2009 | -122.48 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2010 | -18.34 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2011 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2012 | -24.11 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 2013 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2014 | -112.22 % change on previous year | -559.8% |
| 2015 | 26.79 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2016 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2017 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2018 | -33.22 % change on previous year | -501.4% |
| 2019 | -11.94 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2020 | 62.4 % change on previous year | -622.8% |
| 2021 | 127.66 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 2023 | 23.97 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2024 | -35.78 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 2025 | 80.06 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.06 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -13.2 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 32.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.44 % change on previous year | -203.2 % change on previous year | 892.26 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -49.6 % change on previous year | -456.44 % change on previous year | 357.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -13.36 % change on previous year | -112.22 % change on previous year | 26.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.66 % change on previous year | -35.78 % change on previous year | 127.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 100.77 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Qatar 96.58 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Maldives 96.15 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Panama 78.89 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Botswana 63.16 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cyprus 63.02 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 892.26 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -456.44 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.