External balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External balance on goods and services was 5.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.24 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 249.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -348.20 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -273.35 billion constant LCU | -348.20 billion constant LCU | -156.81 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | -297.08 billion constant LCU | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 5.24 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -348.20 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.