Imports by region of origin, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 5.72 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.72 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.69 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5542 current US$ per person, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1964 | 4.35 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 4.81 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 4.25 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 2.61 current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 1968 | 2.97 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 2.82 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.1 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 3.3 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.86 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 4.49 current US$ per person | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 5.81 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 5.72 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.31 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 2.98 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1979 | 4.09 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 4.14 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.24 current US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 1982 | 2.22 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.13 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.95 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 3.36 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 3.57 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.03 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.94 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.32 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.73 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.97 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 1.1 current US$ per person | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.16 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.57 current US$ per person | +121.6% |
| 1996 | 1.95 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 1.04 current US$ per person | -46.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8907 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5542 current US$ per person | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 8.72 current US$ per person | +1473.3% |
| 2001 | 8.04 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 7.89 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.71 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.65 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.28 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 8.42 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.05 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 10.44 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 8.45 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.92 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.78 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 10.69 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 10.19 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.66 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.99 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.78 current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 3.03 current US$ per person | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 4.14 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 3.57 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.98 current US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 7.28 current US$ per person | +267.3% |
| 2022 | 3.97 current US$ per person | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 6.75 current US$ per person | +70.2% |
| 2024 | 5.72 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.72 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.72 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +1473.3% | 0.5542 current US$ per person | 8.72 current US$ per person |
| 2021 | +267.3% | 1.98 current US$ per person | 7.28 current US$ per person |
| 1995 | +121.6% | 1.16 current US$ per person | 2.57 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 current US$ per person | 2.61 current US$ per person | 5.37 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.07 current US$ per person | 2.86 current US$ per person | 5.81 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.99 current US$ per person | 2.13 current US$ per person | 4.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 current US$ per person | 0.5542 current US$ per person | 2.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 current US$ per person | 7.65 current US$ per person | 10.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 current US$ per person | 3.03 current US$ per person | 10.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 current US$ per person | 1.98 current US$ per person | 7.28 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 7.17 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Bhutan 6.56 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Uganda 5.73 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Mali 5.47 current US$ per person compare
- 188 South Sudan 5.28 current US$ per person compare
- 189 North Korea 3.77 current US$ per person compare
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, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.72 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5542 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.