Terms of trade adjustment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Terms of trade adjustment was -5.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -5.34 trillion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 155.08 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.34 trillion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 173rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -141.55 billion constant LCU | -250.95 billion constant LCU | -17.04 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | -118.31 billion constant LCU | -505.91 billion constant LCU | 155.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.73 trillion constant LCU | -2.75 trillion constant LCU | -333.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.41 trillion constant LCU | -5.34 trillion constant LCU | -1.36 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 terms of trade adjustment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Democratic Republic of Congo was -5.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 155.08 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.34 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.4%. 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. 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.