Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods and services was 43.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 43.9%.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 48.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.9% | — |
| 1995 | 23.7% | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 32.9% | +119.3% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | +120.1% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 43.9% | -9.5% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 43.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 43.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.0%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 15.0% | 32.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 13.1% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 31.7% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 31.2% | 48.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Imports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 43.9% 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 48.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th out of 193 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 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.