International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 80.80 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 80.80 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 655.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 99.70 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.20 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.10 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 700,000 current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2008 | 700,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.00 million current US$ | +3328.6% |
| 2010 | 10.70 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 11.40 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.90 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 8.40 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 45.40 million current US$ | +440.5% |
| 2015 | 100,000 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 4.30 million current US$ | +4200.0% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 60.50 million current US$ | +908.3% |
| 2019 | 99.70 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2020 | 80.80 million current US$ | -19.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.80 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.00 million current US$, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.00 million current US$, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4200.0% | 100,000 current US$ | 4.30 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +3328.6% | 700,000 current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ |
| 2018 | +908.3% | 6.00 million current US$ | 60.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.34 million current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 99.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.80 million current US$ | 80.80 million current US$ | 80.80 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 149 Bhutan 84.00 million current US$ compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83.00 million current US$ compare
- 151 Paraguay 81.00 million current US$ compare
- 153 Afghanistan 65.00 million current US$ compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 63.00 million current US$ compare
- 155 Vanuatu 62.00 million current US$ 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 international tourism, receipts for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80.80 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, receipts for travel items recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 99.70 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.1%. 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, receipts for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. 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 receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from 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.