Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual was 122.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 122.92 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 110.0% on the previous year and up 2,668.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 159.29 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -38.29 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -4.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -433.6% |
| 1966 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1967 | -23.66 % change on previous year | -417.6% |
| 1968 | 32.72 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1969 | 54.86 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1970 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1973 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1974 | 22.66 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 1975 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1976 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -366.4% |
| 1977 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1978 | -33.67 % change on previous year | +715.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5815 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1980 | 27.31 % change on previous year | +4596.7% |
| 1981 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1982 | -32.24 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 1983 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1984 | 43.75 % change on previous year | -3832.8% |
| 1985 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1987 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1988 | -0.1126 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1989 | 69.83 % change on previous year | -62144.3% |
| 1990 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1991 | -20.53 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1992 | -23.27 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1994 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +685.9% |
| 1995 | 39.65 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1996 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1997 | -12.54 % change on previous year | +788.9% |
| 1998 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1999 | -26.85 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 2000 | 159.29 % change on previous year | -693.1% |
| 2001 | -35.36 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2002 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2003 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +260.9% |
| 2005 | 91.96 % change on previous year | +358.7% |
| 2006 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 42.85 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2008 | 56.29 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2009 | -38.29 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2010 | 28.21 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 2011 | 36.04 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 22.46 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2013 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2014 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2015 | -13.02 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2016 | 28.33 % change on previous year | -317.6% |
| 2017 | -32.38 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2018 | 81.45 % change on previous year | -351.6% |
| 2019 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2020 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2021 | -32.89 % change on previous year | +827.6% |
| 2022 | 58.53 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 2023 | 122.92 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 122.92 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.1 % change on previous year, 39.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 122.92 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35 % change on previous year, 52.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +62144.3% | -0.1126 % change on previous year | 69.83 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +4596.7% | 0.5815 % change on previous year | 27.31 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +3832.8% | -1.17 % change on previous year | 43.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.57 % change on previous year | -23.66 % change on previous year | 54.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.5005 % change on previous year | -33.67 % change on previous year | 22.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.76 % change on previous year | -32.24 % change on previous year | 69.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9062 % change on previous year | -26.85 % change on previous year | 39.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.74 % change on previous year | -38.29 % change on previous year | 159.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 % change on previous year | -32.38 % change on previous year | 81.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.25 % change on previous year | -32.89 % change on previous year | 122.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo was 122.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 159.29 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.29 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,668.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.