Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2008 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 14.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 19.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 24.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 36.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 71 Costa Rica 44.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Panama 42.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Bahrain 41.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Cambodia 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Ecuador 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Estonia 40.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 48.25 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 344,302 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.4%. 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.