Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 19.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 19.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 51.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1969.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 13.0% | — |
| 1964 | 16.3% | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 16.7% | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 20.6% | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 15.0% | -27.4% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | -48.5% |
| 1970 | 11.2% | +53.8% |
| 1972 | 9.4% | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 33.1% | +120.8% |
| 1993 | 30.6% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 33.8% | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 40.6% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -49.0% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | -23.9% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 19.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.6%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 19.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +120.8% | 15.0% | 33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 7.3% | 20.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 11.8% | 8.7% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 10.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 13.5% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 9.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.8% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 19.6% | 42.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 19.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1969.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.