Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods and services was 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.49 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
73rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
31.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
433.83 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 433.83 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 433.83 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 495.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 445.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 450.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 565.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 581.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 686.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 535.09 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 689.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 795.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 945.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +48.6% |
| 1985 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 994.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 742.72 million constant 2015 US$ | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 958.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 739.30 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +66.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.0% |
| 2003 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +110.3% |
| 2004 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 13.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 13.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 14.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 15.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 14.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 14.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 14.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 27.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 26.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 433.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 795.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 945.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 739.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 63.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 170,500 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 81.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 14,418 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.34 current US$ 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 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 31.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.83 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd out of 172 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 139.0%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.