Terms of trade adjustment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Terms of trade adjustment was -5.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded -5.34 trillion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 155.08 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.34 trillion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 173rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -136.84 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | -110.43 billion constant LCU | -19.3% |
| 1996 | -250.95 billion constant LCU | +127.2% |
| 1997 | -145.40 billion constant LCU | -42.1% |
| 1998 | -188.63 billion constant LCU | +29.7% |
| 1999 | -17.04 billion constant LCU | -91.0% |
| 2000 | -263.88 billion constant LCU | +1448.4% |
| 2001 | -143.09 billion constant LCU | -45.8% |
| 2002 | -287.15 billion constant LCU | +100.7% |
| 2003 | -91.80 billion constant LCU | -68.0% |
| 2004 | -73.14 billion constant LCU | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 69.81 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 155.08 billion constant LCU | +122.2% |
| 2008 | -43.01 billion constant LCU | -127.7% |
| 2009 | -505.91 billion constant LCU | +1076.3% |
| 2010 | -333.75 billion constant LCU | -34.0% |
| 2011 | -620.83 billion constant LCU | +86.0% |
| 2012 | -1.23 trillion constant LCU | +97.7% |
| 2013 | -1.46 trillion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2014 | -1.69 trillion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2015 | -2.12 trillion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 2016 | -2.52 trillion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2017 | -2.12 trillion constant LCU | -15.7% |
| 2018 | -2.49 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2019 | -2.75 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2020 | -3.12 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2021 | -1.36 trillion constant LCU | -56.5% |
| 2022 | -2.16 trillion constant LCU | +59.0% |
| 2023 | -3.78 trillion constant LCU | +75.2% |
| 2024 | -4.67 trillion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 2025 | -5.34 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -141.55 billion constant LCU | -250.95 billion constant LCU | -17.04 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | -118.31 billion constant LCU | -505.91 billion constant LCU | 155.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.73 trillion constant LCU | -2.75 trillion constant LCU | -333.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.41 trillion constant LCU | -5.34 trillion constant LCU | -1.36 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 720.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 19.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.963 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 776.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -43.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -5.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 155.08 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.4%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.