Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 25.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 122.9% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162.90 million current US$, in 1967.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 181.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 173.70 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 198.60 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 213.40 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 162.90 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1968 | 216.20 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 334.80 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1970 | 389.00 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 465.60 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 542.20 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 584.40 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 716.80 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 740.10 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 676.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 648.10 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 429.90 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 432.40 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 550.50 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 469.30 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 318.00 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 314.27 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 451.76 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 530.44 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 582.44 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 510.86 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 510.29 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 866.64 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 815.69 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 625.92 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 646.76 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 815.98 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 982.65 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 864.22 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 632.13 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +159.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 9.96 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.27 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 8.06 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 7.00 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2019 | 11.14 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 10.75 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.21 billion current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 11.44 billion current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 25.49 billion current US$ | +122.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.59 million current US$ | 162.90 million current US$ | 334.80 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 562.45 million current US$ | 389.00 million current US$ | 740.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 510.45 million current US$ | 314.27 million current US$ | 866.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 867.29 million current US$ | 625.92 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 12.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 25.49 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.90 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.