Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods and services was 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 37.98 billion BoP, current US$, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 21.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 386.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.04 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 219.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 65,256 constant LCU per person (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 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 69th out of 199 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 197.5%. 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 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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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.