Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2008 | 3,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 4,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 5,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 6,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 5,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 6,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 5,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 7,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 7,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 9,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 13,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 178 Suriname 16,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 14,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Congo 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.