External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was 78.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 78.97 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 549.4% on the previous year and up 194.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 322.88 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -404.82 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -106.68 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 1998 | -184.37 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 248.98 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 2000 | -373.61 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2001 | 89.9 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2002 | 322.88 % change on previous year | +259.1% |
| 2003 | -404.82 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2004 | 25.92 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2005 | -48.68 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 2006 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2007 | 49.29 % change on previous year | -543.9% |
| 2008 | -238.2 % change on previous year | -583.2% |
| 2009 | -53.66 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2010 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2011 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -330.7% |
| 2012 | -24.07 % change on previous year | -280.5% |
| 2013 | 24.39 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2014 | -110.92 % change on previous year | -554.7% |
| 2015 | 26.85 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 36.72 % change on previous year | +940.0% |
| 2018 | -20.24 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2019 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2020 | 66.53 % change on previous year | -750.9% |
| 2021 | 125.72 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 2023 | 37.57 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2024 | -17.57 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2025 | 78.97 % change on previous year | -549.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 78.97 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 78.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 % change on previous year, 78.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -184.37 % change on previous year | 248.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -64.21 % change on previous year | -404.82 % change on previous year | 322.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.64 % change on previous year | -110.92 % change on previous year | 36.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.25 % change on previous year | -17.57 % change on previous year | 125.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 11 Zambia 97.55 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Qatar 96.58 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Maldives 96.15 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Panama 78.89 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Cyprus 70.19 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Botswana 62.99 % 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 us$), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 78.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 322.88 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -404.82 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.2%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.