Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Import value index was 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 330.3 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.9 2015 = 100, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 42.12 2015 = 100 | 32.9 2015 = 100 | 52.7 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.09 2015 = 100 | 55 2015 = 100 | 109.5 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.08 2015 = 100 | 86.2 2015 = 100 | 330.3 2015 = 100 | 5 |
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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)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 48.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Import value index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 330.3 2015 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest import value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for import value index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import value index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.