Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 47.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 84.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.4% |
| 2008 | 104.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 74.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 117.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 125.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 118.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 142.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 162.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 130.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 144.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 130.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 166.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 157.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 123.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 184.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 260.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 264.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 283.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 104.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 171 Haiti 362.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Comoros 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Benin 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Sierra Leone 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Liberia 269.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Cameroon 266.87 BoP, current US$ per person 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 goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.77 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.