International tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International tourism, receipts was 60.50 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo is 60.50 million current US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 908.3% on the previous year and up 8,542.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 60.50 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 60.50 million current US$ | 9 |
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More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (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 international tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International tourism, receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 60.50 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60.50 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,542.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.