Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Import value index was 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 330.3 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.9 2015 = 100, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.9 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 35.4 2015 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 41.8 2015 = 100 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 52.7 2015 = 100 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 47.8 2015 = 100 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 55 2015 = 100 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 67.8 2015 = 100 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 75.2 2015 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 77.7 2015 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 87.4 2015 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 67.8 2015 = 100 | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 72.1 2015 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 98.4 2015 = 100 | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 109.5 2015 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 86.2 2015 = 100 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 89.6 2015 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 141.8 2015 = 100 | +58.3% |
| 2023 | 317.5 2015 = 100 | +123.9% |
| 2024 | 330.3 2015 = 100 | +4.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 330.3 2015 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 133.5 2015 = 100, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 330.3 2015 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.5 2015 = 100, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +123.9% | 141.8 2015 = 100 | 317.5 2015 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.12 2015 = 100 | 32.9 2015 = 100 | 52.7 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.09 2015 = 100 | 55 2015 = 100 | 109.5 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.08 2015 = 100 | 86.2 2015 = 100 | 330.3 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 value index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest import value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for import value index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import value index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.