Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 122.9%
World rank
74th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.49 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
162.90 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
60
1963–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25.49 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 122.9% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162.90 million current US$, in 1967.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
| 1972 | 542.20 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.49 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.15 billion current US$, 8.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.59 million current US$ | 162.90 million current US$ | 334.80 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 573.21 million current US$ | 389.00 million current US$ | 740.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.49 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.90 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.