Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 948,392 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 948,392 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 550.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 949,559 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3243 current LCU per person, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.3243 current LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 2.12 current LCU per person | +552.7% |
| 1996 | 19.38 current LCU per person | +815.7% |
| 1997 | 26.07 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 69.47 current LCU per person | +166.5% |
| 1999 | 185.86 current LCU per person | +167.6% |
| 2000 | 4,059 current LCU per person | +2083.8% |
| 2001 | 5,588 current LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 7,682 current LCU per person | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 19,661 current LCU per person | +155.9% |
| 2004 | 19,202 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 28,334 current LCU per person | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 29,322 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 56,853 current LCU per person | +93.9% |
| 2008 | 76,907 current LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 82,163 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 141,436 current LCU per person | +72.1% |
| 2011 | 153,194 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 138,163 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 162,647 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 186,319 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 145,758 current LCU per person | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 171,337 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 219,889 current LCU per person | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 320,268 current LCU per person | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 269,479 current LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 280,781 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 445,300 current LCU per person | +58.6% |
| 2022 | 621,156 current LCU per person | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 721,091 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 949,559 current LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 948,392 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 948,392 current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 134,684 current LCU per person, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 948,392 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2083.8% | 185.86 current LCU per person | 4,059 current LCU per person |
| 1996 | +815.7% | 2.12 current LCU per person | 19.38 current LCU per person |
| 1995 | +552.7% | 0.3243 current LCU per person | 2.12 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.54 current LCU per person | 0.3243 current LCU per person | 185.86 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 32,977 current LCU per person | 4,059 current LCU per person | 82,163 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,849 current LCU per person | 138,163 current LCU per person | 320,268 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 661,046 current LCU per person | 280,781 current LCU per person | 949,559 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 25 French Polynesia 1.14 million current LCU per person compare
- 26 Syria 1.14 million current LCU per person compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 1.09 million current LCU per person compare
- 29 Serbia 930,076 current LCU per person compare
- 30 New Caledonia 923,998 current LCU per person compare
- 31 Madagascar 893,298 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 948,392 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 949,559 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3243 current LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.7%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.