External balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External balance on goods and services was -1.22 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo is -1.22 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 80.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 319.72 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.10 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.69 million current LCU | -309.60 million current LCU | 3.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | -319.78 billion current LCU | -1.41 trillion current LCU | 61.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.15 trillion current LCU | -3.07 trillion current LCU | -1.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.09 trillion current LCU | -6.10 trillion current LCU | 319.72 billion current 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 -1.22 trillion current 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 319.72 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.10 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 192 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 43.0%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.