Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
161st
of 172 countries
All-time high
283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
16.06 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.06 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 172 countries on this measure, 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 31.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 27.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 27.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 33.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 33.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 28.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 36.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 40.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 46.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 54.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 60.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 68.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 60.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 54.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 43.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 60.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1978 | 44.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 43.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 53.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 53.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 43.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 54.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 78.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 81.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 77.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 92.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 102.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 99.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 72.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 65.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 39.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 24.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 17.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 22.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 21.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 16.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 26.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 40.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 44.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 32.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 45.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 91.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +104.3% |
| 2004 | 87.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 104.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 97.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 145.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 156.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 143 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 198.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 192.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 158.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 184.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 201.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 157.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 177.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 171.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 188.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 151.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 147.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 213.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 268.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 254.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 282.06 constant 2015 US$ per person, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 27.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 40.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 43.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 68.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 43.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 102.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 16.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 72.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 32.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 156.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 151.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 201.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | 147.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 158 Burkina Faso 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 159 Mozambique 293.55 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Mali 282.06 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 162 Zimbabwe 261.01 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 237.98 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 164 Tanzania 233.35 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 283.7 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.06 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.