Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.4906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 107 Iceland 0.4247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Botswana 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Finland 0.4109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Paraguay 0.4107 BoP, 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.