Share of imports that come from China in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of imports that come from China was 26.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1952
Years of data
50
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 26.4% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1952.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.2% | +73.3% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | +81.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -57.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +131.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 0.5% | +401.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +74.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -39.3% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +188.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -81.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -81.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +1186.2% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +87.0% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +947.5% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -84.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +171.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +94.6% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +136.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +68.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 1.4% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 3.2% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 18.7% | 26.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of imports that come from china in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 26.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1952.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.