Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -19.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded -19.9 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,189.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 89 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -29.77 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -25.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 89 % change on previous year | -451.4% |
| 2008 | 28.63 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2009 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2010 | 47.56 % change on previous year | -639.5% |
| 2011 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2012 | -26.19 % change on previous year | -580.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 2014 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -29.77 % change on previous year | -268.6% |
| 2016 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2017 | -15.35 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 2018 | 72.55 % change on previous year | -572.5% |
| 2019 | -19.99 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2020 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2021 | 47.59 % change on previous year | +178.8% |
| 2022 | 32.08 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2025 | -19.9 % change on previous year | -1189.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.87 % change on previous year | -25.33 % change on previous year | 89 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -29.77 % change on previous year | 72.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7 % change on previous year | -19.9 % change on previous year | 47.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 188 Niger -15.22 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of -17.22 % change on previous year
- 190 South Sudan -17.35 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Gabon -20.92 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Chad -22.81 % change on previous year
- 194 Ethiopia -27.9 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -19.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 89 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.77 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.