Merchandise import price index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise import price index was 117 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
117
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
38th
of 50 countries
All-time high
117
in 2004
All-time low
96
in 2001
Years of data
6
1999–2004
Merchandise import price index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2004
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 117 for merchandise import price index in 2004. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise import price index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98 | — |
| 2000 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 96 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 100 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 117 | +9.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 117 is below the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 81% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 117 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 104.4 | 96 | 117 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise import price index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 117 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 117 in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise import price index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.