Import volume index (2015 = 100) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Import volume index (2015 = 100) was 263.4 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Import volume 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 263.4 2015 = 100 for import volume index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 263.4 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.7 2015 = 100, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index (2015 = 100) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.7 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 41.5 2015 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.2 2015 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 50.2 2015 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 49.7 2015 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.9 2015 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 59 2015 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 67 2015 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 70.3 2015 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 79.2 2015 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 68.5 2015 = 100 | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 70.6 2015 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 92.3 2015 = 100 | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 104.1 2015 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 81.9 2015 = 100 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 74.9 2015 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 106.9 2015 = 100 | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 245.7 2015 = 100 | +129.8% |
| 2024 | 263.4 2015 = 100 | +7.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 263.4 2015 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 107.75 2015 = 100, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 263.4 2015 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108.1 2015 = 100, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index (2015 = 100) 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 | +129.8% | 106.9 2015 = 100 | 245.7 2015 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.46 2015 = 100 | 40.7 2015 = 100 | 50.2 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.49 2015 = 100 | 53.9 2015 = 100 | 104.1 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.56 2015 = 100 | 74.9 2015 = 100 | 263.4 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 Armenia 372 2015 = 100 compare
- 3 Guyana 347.8 2015 = 100 compare
- 4 Gambia 274.5 2015 = 100 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 245.6 2015 = 100 compare
- 7 Cape Verde 244.6 2015 = 100 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 232.3 2015 = 100 compare
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 import volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Import volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 263.4 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import volume index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 263.4 2015 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest import volume index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for import volume index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import volume index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. 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 volume index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes 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.