Congo, Dem. Rep.: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 51.80.
That's up 15.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #64 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.80
- Trough
- 24.51
- 1-year change
- +15.9%
- 5-year change
- +59.6%
- +9.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.8%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 51.7998 | |
| 44.6861 | |
| 45.0018 | |
| 37.5575 | |
| 31.1830 | |
| 32.4486 | |
| 38.0936 | |
| 34.8344 | |
| 36.8860 | |
| 31.7468 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 51.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 15.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #64 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 39.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.