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 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.2% |
| 2008 | 3,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 3,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 5,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 5,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 5,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 7,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 7,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 6,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 8,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 7,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 10,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 15,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Mozambique 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Yemen 16,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 13,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Namibia 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.