Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 624.56 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 624.56 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 809.84 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.11 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
| 1971 | 66.35 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 70.20 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 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$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1524.6% | 27.11 million current US$ | 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 | 91.59 million current US$ | 62.50 million current US$ | 135.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 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
- 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 imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 624.56 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 809.84 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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 imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.