Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 663.32 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -57 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -14.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -57 % change on previous year | +282.7% |
| 1963 | 52.33 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 1964 | -33.59 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1965 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1966 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1967 | -25 % change on previous year | -446.4% |
| 1968 | 32.05 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 1969 | 28.16 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 35.61 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1972 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1973 | 20.67 % change on previous year | +739.3% |
| 1974 | 39.04 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 1975 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1976 | -25.33 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1977 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1978 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1979 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1980 | 663.32 % change on previous year | +43236.8% |
| 1981 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1982 | -8.73 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1983 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1984 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1985 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 1986 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1987 | 38.27 % change on previous year | +1225.6% |
| 1988 | -9.24 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1989 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -311.6% |
| 1990 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1991 | -25.01 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 1992 | -28.3 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1993 | -34.33 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1995 | 30.58 % change on previous year | +254.3% |
| 1996 | 25.03 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1997 | -29.29 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1998 | 43.12 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1999 | -48.46 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 2000 | 20.25 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2001 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 36.84 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2003 | 38.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 37.19 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 31.16 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2007 | 17.57 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 2008 | 26.47 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2009 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2010 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2011 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2013 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2015 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2016 | -31.93 % change on previous year | -330.7% |
| 2017 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2018 | 36.65 % change on previous year | +547.3% |
| 2019 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2020 | -21.38 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 2021 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2022 | 58.12 % change on previous year | +1361.1% |
| 2023 | 123.8 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2025 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.64 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.89 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.64 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.05 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +43236.8% | 1.53 % change on previous year | 663.32 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1361.1% | 3.98 % change on previous year | 58.12 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1225.6% | 2.89 % change on previous year | 38.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0846 % change on previous year | -57 % change on previous year | 52.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -25.33 % change on previous year | 39.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.61 % change on previous year | -9.24 % change on previous year | 663.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.77 % change on previous year | -48.46 % change on previous year | 43.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.16 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 38.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 % change on previous year | -31.93 % change on previous year | 36.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.06 % change on previous year | -21.38 % change on previous year | 123.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 663.32 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -57 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.