Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 5.64 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 663.32 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -57 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 121st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0846 % change on previous year | -57 % change on previous year | 52.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -25.33 % change on previous year | 39.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.61 % change on previous year | -9.24 % change on previous year | 663.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.77 % change on previous year | -48.46 % change on previous year | 43.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.16 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 38.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 % change on previous year | -31.93 % change on previous year | 36.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.06 % change on previous year | -21.38 % change on previous year | 123.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 663.32 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -57 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.