Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -12.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-12.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.5%
World rank
155th
of 210 countries
All-time high
279.41 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-45.92 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
67
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -12.53 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 116.5% on the previous year and down 537.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 279.41 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.92 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -22.21 % change on previous year | -411.9% |
| 1951 | 46.8 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 1952 | 44.31 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1953 | -16.68 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1954 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1955 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1956 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +403.9% |
| 1957 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1964 | -16.8 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 1965 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1966 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1967 | -36.96 % change on previous year | +313.0% |
| 1968 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1969 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1970 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -642.0% |
| 1973 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1974 | 61.12 % change on previous year | -657.2% |
| 1975 | 32.77 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1977 | -22.65 % change on previous year | -2263.1% |
| 1978 | -28.61 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 41.82 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 1980 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1981 | -44.26 % change on previous year | -1055.7% |
| 1982 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1983 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1984 | 43.75 % change on previous year | -3833.2% |
| 1985 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1987 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1988 | -0.1128 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1989 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -14804.3% |
| 1990 | -15.03 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 1991 | -25.22 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1992 | -42.37 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1993 | -0.0364 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1994 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -40468.2% |
| 1995 | 130.97 % change on previous year | +790.4% |
| 1996 | -22.44 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1997 | -45.92 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 1998 | -11.99 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1999 | -35.65 % change on previous year | +197.3% |
| 2001 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5713 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +278.7% |
| 2005 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +438.0% |
| 2006 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 2008 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2009 | -16.52 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2010 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2011 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2013 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2014 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 2016 | -40.12 % change on previous year | -678.6% |
| 2017 | -45.51 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 41.13 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2019 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2020 | -42.75 % change on previous year | +291.1% |
| 2021 | 279.41 % change on previous year | -753.6% |
| 2022 | -43.72 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2023 | 75.84 % change on previous year | -273.5% |
| 2024 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -12.53 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -12.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +40468.2% | -0.0364 % change on previous year | 14.71 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +14804.3% | -0.1128 % change on previous year | 16.59 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +3833.2% | -1.17 % change on previous year | 43.75 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | -2263.1% | 1.05 % change on previous year | -22.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.12 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.77 % change on previous year | -22.21 % change on previous year | 46.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -5.7 % change on previous year | -36.96 % change on previous year | 17.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.99 % change on previous year | -28.61 % change on previous year | 61.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.63 % change on previous year | -44.26 % change on previous year | 43.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.3 % change on previous year | -45.92 % change on previous year | 130.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 % change on previous year | -16.52 % change on previous year | 18.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -45.51 % change on previous year | 41.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.25 % change on previous year | -43.72 % change on previous year | 279.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -12.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 279.41 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.92 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 537.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, 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 Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.