Import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Import unit value index was 125.4 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 125.4 2015 = 100.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 308.5 2015 = 100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 63.8 2015 = 100, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 280.1 2015 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 246.2 2015 = 100 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 262.1 2015 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 202.5 2015 = 100 | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 146.6 2015 = 100 | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 122 2015 = 100 | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 130.6 2015 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 120.9 2015 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 118.2 2015 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 107.6 2015 = 100 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 173.2 2015 = 100 | +61.0% |
| 1991 | 149.3 2015 = 100 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 158.6 2015 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 165.9 2015 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 263.5 2015 = 100 | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 222.9 2015 = 100 | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 308.5 2015 = 100 | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 208.9 2015 = 100 | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 279.4 2015 = 100 | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 71 2015 = 100 | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 66.3 2015 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 64.7 2015 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.8 2015 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 68.6 2015 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 74.8 2015 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 81 2015 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 85.4 2015 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 92.6 2015 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 105 2015 = 100 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 96.2 2015 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 102 2015 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 115 2015 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 112.2 2015 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 110.6 2015 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 110.4 2015 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 99 2015 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 102.1 2015 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 106.7 2015 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 105.2 2015 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 105.3 2015 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 119.6 2015 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 132.7 2015 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 129.2 2015 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 125.4 2015 = 100 | -2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 125.4 2015 = 100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.5 2015 = 100, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 125.4 2015 = 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127 2015 = 100, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import unit value index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -74.6% | 279.4 2015 = 100 | 71 2015 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.68 2015 = 100 | 107.6 2015 = 100 | 280.1 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.12 2015 = 100 | 71 2015 = 100 | 308.5 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.84 2015 = 100 | 63.8 2015 = 100 | 105 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.32 2015 = 100 | 99 2015 = 100 | 115 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.44 2015 = 100 | 105.3 2015 = 100 | 132.7 2015 = 100 | 5 |
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 import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Import unit value index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 125.4 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import unit value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 308.5 2015 = 100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest import unit value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8 2015 = 100 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for import unit value index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import unit value index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import unit value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates. This indicator is an index series where 2015=100.