Service imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Service imports was 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
905.80 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Service imports 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.02 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 905.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Service imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 905.80 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.6% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 billion BoP, current US$, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 905.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 88 Dominican Republic 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Kenya 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Ethiopia 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Guyana 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Mongolia 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Armenia 4.65 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 service imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Service imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for service imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.