Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports was 25.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 25.1%.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +728.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +103.3% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +94.2% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | +19.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +728.8% | 3.1% | 25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 3.1% | 29.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 13.0% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 21.1% | 30.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.