International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 630.9% on the previous year and up 4,037.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -89.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +5156.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +409.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +3643.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +630.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.5%, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6%, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5156.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | +3643.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | +630.9% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
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, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4% in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,037.2%. 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 (% of total exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.