Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 37.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2008 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 11.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 17.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 16.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 22.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 31.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 33.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 37.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 67 Uzbekistan 52.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Cambodia 40.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Guatemala 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Cyprus 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Ecuador 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Estonia 36.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.