Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6.33 % change on previous year for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 81.81 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26.42 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 81.81 % change on previous year | +993.9% |
| 2008 | 27.93 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2009 | -26.42 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2010 | 62.51 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 2011 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2012 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2013 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -1018.7% |
| 2014 | 17.56 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2015 | -16.78 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2016 | 14.89 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2017 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2018 | 32.03 % change on previous year | -581.2% |
| 2019 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2020 | -18.91 % change on previous year | +730.2% |
| 2021 | 53.77 % change on previous year | -384.4% |
| 2022 | 46.33 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2024 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 2025 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.33 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.95 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7 % change on previous year | -26.42 % change on previous year | 81.81 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.4 % change on previous year | -16.78 % change on previous year | 62.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 % change on previous year | -18.91 % change on previous year | 53.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.81 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.42 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.