Net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net trade in goods and services was -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo is -1.56 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 160.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -659.80 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2007 | -334.50 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2008 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +237.0% |
| 2009 | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2010 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2012 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2013 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2014 | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +110.9% |
| 2015 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2016 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2018 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2019 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | -624.34 million BoP, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2021 | 160.71 million BoP, current US$ | -125.7% |
| 2022 | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -1932.7% |
| 2023 | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2024 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2025 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1932.7% | 160.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -996.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -334.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 133 Bulgaria -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Algeria -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 New Caledonia -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Cameroon -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Armenia -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Albania -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ 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 net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net trade in goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 160.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.