Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 354.31 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 354.31 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 354.31 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.9 current US$ per person, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 27.16 current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 30.13 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 38.62 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 19.85 current US$ per person | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 43.24 current US$ per person | +117.8% |
| 1999 | 16.9 current US$ per person | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 58.82 current US$ per person | +248.1% |
| 2001 | 18.63 current US$ per person | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 22.16 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 48.5 current US$ per person | +118.9% |
| 2004 | 48.07 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 59.79 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 62.62 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 110.02 current US$ per person | +75.7% |
| 2008 | 137.51 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 101.46 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 156.13 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 166.61 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 150.22 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 176.87 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 201.38 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 157.41 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 169.59 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 150.16 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 197.39 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 163.54 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 151.68 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 223.75 current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 309.5 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 295.02 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 336.41 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 354.31 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 354.31 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 354.31 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +248.1% | 16.9 current US$ per person | 58.82 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.32 current US$ per person | 16.9 current US$ per person | 43.24 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 66.76 current US$ per person | 18.63 current US$ per person | 137.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.93 current US$ per person | 150.16 current US$ per person | 201.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.44 current US$ per person | 151.68 current US$ per person | 354.31 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 167 Haiti 385.96 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 365.65 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Angola 365.18 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Venezuela 353.27 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Mozambique 349.33 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Uganda 346.93 current 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 (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 354.31 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 354.31 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.