Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -19.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -19.9 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), 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$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 89 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -29.77 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -19.9 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5244 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -19.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -19.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 89 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.77 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), 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.