International tourism, expenditures for travel items (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International tourism, expenditures for travel items (current US$) was 204.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 204.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for travel items in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 298.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.00 million current US$, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for travel items (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 93.00 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2007 | 109.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 127.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 121.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 150.00 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 298.00 million current US$ | +98.7% |
| 2012 | 108.00 million current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2013 | 170.00 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2014 | 283.00 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 127.00 million current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 60.00 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 68.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 115.00 million current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2019 | 96.00 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 204.00 million current US$ | +112.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 204.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 83.00 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 204.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.25 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.80 million current US$ | 54.00 million current US$ | 127.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 147.50 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 298.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.00 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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 international tourism, expenditures for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International tourism, expenditures for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo was 204.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for travel items recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 298.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for travel items recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international tourism, expenditures for travel items?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for travel items rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These may include expenditures by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.