Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 124.8% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +132.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 85 Zambia 0.3671 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Somalia 0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Malta 0.3654 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Oman 0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Greece 0.3637 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Greenland 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.