Capital goods imports (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 861.90 million current US$ in 1996. ▲ Rising
Capital goods imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–1996
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 861.90 million current US$, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over five years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 48 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 682.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 463.90 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 553.30 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 788.00 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 861.90 million current US$ | +9.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 861.90 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 861.90 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 16 Madagascar 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Mauritania 1.23 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.05 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 779.78 million current US$ compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 756.26 million current US$ compare
- 22 Zambia 579.16 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Capital goods imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 861.90 million current US$ in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 861.90 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.90 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for capital goods imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 1996.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).