Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 299.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1,370 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +601.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +812.8% |
| 1997 | 0.197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +168.2% |
| 1999 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +265.2% |
| 2000 | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +456.6% |
| 2001 | 39.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +264.7% |
| 2002 | 47.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 121.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +157.3% |
| 2004 | 106.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 132.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 114.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 193.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 2008 | 217.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 293.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 401.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 411.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 337.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 353.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 380.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 293.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 372.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 510.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 618.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 534.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 577.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 747.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 903.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 1,092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 1,370 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2025 | 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +812.8% | 0.0167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1521 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +601.7% | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +456.6% | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +265.2% | 0.5284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +264.7% | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 127.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 293.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 293.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 618.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 977.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 577.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,370 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 10 Cambodia 2,707 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 2,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar, Republic of 1,491 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1,075 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 826.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1,370 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.