Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods and services was -1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded -1.7% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 111.1% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 110.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -38.3%, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 156th of 178 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 of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.3% | — |
| 1962 | -10.2% | -171.2% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -110.4% |
| 1964 | 25.6% | +2321.2% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | -89.3% |
| 1966 | 18.1% | +556.2% |
| 1967 | -22.0% | -221.8% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | -231.0% |
| 1969 | 15.4% | -46.5% |
| 1970 | 18.8% | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 19.3% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 13.3% | -31.1% |
| 1973 | 17.2% | +29.8% |
| 1974 | -9.7% | -156.6% |
| 1975 | -8.0% | -17.9% |
| 1976 | -17.2% | +114.8% |
| 1977 | 41.2% | -339.9% |
| 1978 | -23.9% | -157.9% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -106.0% |
| 1980 | 26.3% | +1734.0% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -85.4% |
| 1982 | -16.6% | -532.0% |
| 1983 | 29.4% | -277.3% |
| 1984 | 48.6% | +65.1% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -83.2% |
| 1986 | -1.9% | -122.9% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | -1348.6% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 1990 | -24.5% | -23241.0% |
| 1991 | -6.9% | -72.0% |
| 1992 | -38.3% | +457.3% |
| 1993 | -35.1% | -8.3% |
| 1994 | -25.3% | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | -244.8% |
| 1996 | -5.5% | -115.0% |
| 1997 | -22.9% | +316.2% |
| 1998 | 66.9% | -392.1% |
| 1999 | 59.4% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -77.6% |
| 2001 | -23.0% | -272.9% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | -278.5% |
| 2003 | 110.3% | +169.0% |
| 2004 | -2.1% | -101.9% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -1228.8% |
| 2006 | -3.8% | -116.1% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | -1504.2% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -79.1% |
| 2009 | -5.9% | -152.9% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -827.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -99.4% |
| 2012 | -14.5% | -5917.5% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -240.8% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -37.2% |
| 2015 | -19.3% | -250.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -187.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0% | -100.2% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -50091.3% |
| 2019 | -17.1% | -221.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -102.7% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +10665.3% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | -39.8% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | -106.4% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -886.8% |
| 2025 | -1.7% | -111.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | -22.0% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | -23.9% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | -16.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -38.3% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | -23.0% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | -19.3% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | -1.9% | 49.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 48.25 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 344,302 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -1.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 110.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.3% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.