Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
61
1963–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1979 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +138.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +301.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +144.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +199.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +301.0% | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +199.9% | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +144.3% | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +138.2% | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 141 Estonia 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Luxembourg 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Togo 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Montenegro 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Eswatini 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.