Share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of imports by region of origin was 624.56 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
624.56 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
111th
of 210 countries
All-time high
809.84 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
27.11 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
71
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 624.56 million current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 809.84 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.11 million current US$, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 61.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 66.20 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 51.50 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1951 | 75.60 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1952 | 109.10 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1953 | 90.90 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1954 | 77.60 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1955 | 79.80 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 91.20 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 83.40 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 88.70 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 73.80 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 83.80 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 76.30 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 48.10 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1968 | 56.50 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 55.10 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 62.50 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 70.20 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 62.50 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 100.70 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1975 | 133.70 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 135.10 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 104.50 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 74.60 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 105.80 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 110.70 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 61.70 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1982 | 62.90 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 62.16 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 89.36 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 104.92 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 115.20 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 101.05 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 100.93 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 117.68 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 99.99 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 74.77 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 43.09 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 43.07 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.41 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 114.11 million current US$ | +131.0% |
| 1996 | 88.51 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 47.87 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 42.13 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 27.11 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 440.38 million current US$ | +1524.6% |
| 2001 | 419.26 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 424.30 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 426.72 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 435.95 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 486.70 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 510.16 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 565.66 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 671.94 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 560.97 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 611.42 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 692.66 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 783.12 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 772.51 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 757.33 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 809.84 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 484.95 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 264.25 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 372.94 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 332.17 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 190.17 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 721.51 million current US$ | +279.4% |
| 2022 | 406.06 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 714.02 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2024 | 624.56 million current US$ | -12.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 624.56 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 624.56 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1524.6% | 27.11 million current US$ | 440.38 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +279.4% | 190.17 million current US$ | 721.51 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +131.0% | 49.41 million current US$ | 114.11 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 64.00 million current US$ | 61.80 million current US$ | 66.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 82.39 million current US$ | 51.50 million current US$ | 109.10 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1960s | 68.90 million current US$ | 48.10 million current US$ | 88.70 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 94.40 million current US$ | 62.50 million current US$ | 135.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.66 million current US$ | 61.70 million current US$ | 117.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.00 million current US$ | 27.11 million current US$ | 114.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.20 million current US$ | 419.26 million current US$ | 671.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.12 million current US$ | 264.25 million current US$ | 809.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.26 million current US$ | 190.17 million current US$ | 721.51 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo was 624.56 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 809.84 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.