Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 2.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 81.04 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -23.33 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 81.04 % change on previous year | -5128.6% |
| 2008 | 28.37 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2009 | -23.33 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2010 | 58.22 % change on previous year | -349.5% |
| 2011 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2012 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2013 | 21.75 % change on previous year | -422.6% |
| 2014 | 17.79 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2015 | -19.14 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 2016 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2017 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2018 | 36.07 % change on previous year | -536.9% |
| 2019 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2020 | -13.82 % change on previous year | +178.4% |
| 2021 | 52.46 % change on previous year | -479.5% |
| 2022 | 42.83 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2024 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2025 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.25 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.25 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5128.6% | -1.61 % change on previous year | 81.04 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.12 % change on previous year | -23.33 % change on previous year | 81.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.65 % change on previous year | -19.14 % change on previous year | 58.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.71 % change on previous year | -13.82 % change on previous year | 52.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.04 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.33 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.