ICT service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: ICT service exports was 2.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.51 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
173rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
101.40 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.69 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025
ICT service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.51 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 101.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 57.50 million BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2007 | 62.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 101.40 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 92.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 67.40 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 74.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 44.52 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 17.38 million BoP, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 10.90 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 8.06 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 6.57 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2021 | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 4.07 million BoP, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 2025 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.51 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.59 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.51 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.44 million BoP, current US$ | 28.50 million BoP, current US$ | 101.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | 74.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | 4.07 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 170 Tajikistan 2.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Mauritania 2.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 2.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Gabon 2.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Haiti 2.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 million BoP, current US$ 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 ict service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ict service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 101.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ict service exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.