Imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports by region of origin was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.07 billion current US$
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
95th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
27.11 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
72
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.07 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.35 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.11 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 95th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 61.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 66.20 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 51.50 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1951 | 75.60 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1952 | 109.10 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1953 | 90.90 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1954 | 77.60 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1955 | 79.80 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 91.20 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 83.40 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 88.70 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 73.80 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 83.80 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 76.30 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 48.10 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1968 | 56.50 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 55.10 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 62.50 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 70.20 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 62.50 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 100.70 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1975 | 133.70 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 135.10 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 104.50 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 74.60 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 105.80 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 110.70 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 61.70 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1982 | 62.90 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 62.16 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 89.36 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 104.92 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 115.20 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 101.05 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 100.93 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 117.68 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 99.99 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 74.77 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 43.09 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 43.07 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.41 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 114.11 million current US$ | +131.0% |
| 1996 | 88.51 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 47.87 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 42.13 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 27.11 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 439.80 million current US$ | +1522.4% |
| 2001 | 415.84 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 420.48 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 424.60 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 435.08 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 494.14 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 520.64 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 587.23 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 706.41 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 576.92 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 636.13 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 724.81 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 808.78 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 794.35 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 756.18 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 809.84 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 484.95 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 264.25 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 372.94 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 332.17 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 190.17 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 721.51 million current US$ | +279.4% |
| 2022 | 406.06 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 714.02 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +89.6% |
| 2025 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.07 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 19.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1522.4% | 27.11 million current US$ | 439.80 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +279.4% | 190.17 million current US$ | 721.51 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 64.00 million current US$ | 61.80 million current US$ | 66.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 82.39 million current US$ | 51.50 million current US$ | 109.10 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1960s | 68.90 million current US$ | 48.10 million current US$ | 88.70 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 94.40 million current US$ | 62.50 million current US$ | 135.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.66 million current US$ | 61.70 million current US$ | 117.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.00 million current US$ | 27.11 million current US$ | 114.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.11 million current US$ | 415.84 million current US$ | 706.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.44 million current US$ | 264.25 million current US$ | 809.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 742.46 million current US$ | 190.17 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imports by region of origin in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imports by region of origin?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.