Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 73,094 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73,094 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
76,751 constant LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
4,345 constant LCU per person
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 73,094 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 76,751 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,345 constant LCU per person, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 70th of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,689 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 8,566 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 7,496 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 7,377 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 9,024 constant LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 9,021 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,352 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 7,841 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 9,811 constant LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 11,002 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 12,703 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 14,742 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 16,262 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 18,559 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 16,310 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 14,612 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 11,793 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 16,237 constant LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 1978 | 11,985 constant LCU per person | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 11,737 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 14,367 constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 14,490 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 11,728 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 14,706 constant LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 21,133 constant LCU per person | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 22,111 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 21,026 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 25,117 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 27,732 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 26,897 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 19,643 constant LCU per person | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 17,695 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 10,561 constant LCU per person | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 6,614 constant LCU per person | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 4,714 constant LCU per person | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 6,177 constant LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 5,726 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 4,345 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 7,056 constant LCU per person | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 10,876 constant LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 11,933 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 8,904 constant LCU per person | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 12,179 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 24,877 constant LCU per person | +104.3% |
| 2004 | 23,652 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 28,334 constant LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 26,430 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 39,317 constant LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 42,404 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 38,687 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 53,568 constant LCU per person | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 51,968 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 42,994 constant LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 50,017 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 54,528 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 42,584 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 48,065 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 46,326 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 51,108 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 41,049 constant LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 39,931 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 57,786 constant LCU per person | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 72,614 constant LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 68,946 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 76,751 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 73,094 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 73,094 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 73,094 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,818 constant LCU per person | 7,377 constant LCU per person | 11,002 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,494 constant LCU per person | 11,737 constant LCU per person | 18,559 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,931 constant LCU per person | 11,728 constant LCU per person | 27,732 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,341 constant LCU per person | 4,345 constant LCU per person | 19,643 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,672 constant LCU per person | 8,904 constant LCU per person | 42,404 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,221 constant LCU per person | 41,049 constant LCU per person | 54,528 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,854 constant LCU per person | 39,931 constant LCU per person | 76,751 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 73,094 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 76,751 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,345 constant LCU per person in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.