Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.17 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.22 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 63.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 110.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 137.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 114 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 174.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2011 | 184.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 164.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 216.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 210.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 172.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 177.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 162.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 217.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 198 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 166.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 245.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 334.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 342.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 364.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 137.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 187.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 177 Liberia 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Mozambique 387.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Burkina Faso 371.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Uganda 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Sierra Leone 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Togo 337.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.