Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 31.00 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 31.00 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.00 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.69 billion, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.69 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.89 billion | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.26 billion | +81.8% |
| 2008 | 6.73 billion | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 4.95 billion | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 8.04 billion | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 8.92 billion | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 8.68 billion | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 10.81 billion | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 12.71 billion | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 10.57 billion | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 12.15 billion | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 11.34 billion | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14.97 billion | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 14.63 billion | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.87 billion | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 18.25 billion | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 26.70 billion | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 28.00 billion | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 31.00 billion | +10.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31.00 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.46 billion, 5.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.55 billion, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.50 billion | 2.69 billion | 6.73 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.28 billion | 8.04 billion | 14.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.16 billion | 11.87 billion | 31.00 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 66 Uzbekistan 33.16 billion compare
- 67 Qatar 32.61 billion compare
- 68 Cambodia 31.25 billion compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 29.81 billion compare
- 71 Luxembourg 29.37 billion compare
- 72 Guatemala 29.13 billion compare
More trade data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 106.63 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.53 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.59 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.64 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.99 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.68 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 31.00 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.00 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 billion in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.