Customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Customs and other import duties was 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.45 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 87.6% on the previous year and up 212.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9492 current LCU, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9492 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6.26 current LCU | +559.2% |
| 1992 | 127.32 current LCU | +1934.9% |
| 1993 | 2,178 current LCU | +1610.4% |
| 1994 | 710,940 current LCU | +32547.6% |
| 1995 | 6.42 million current LCU | +803.0% |
| 1996 | 41.63 million current LCU | +548.4% |
| 1997 | 105.34 million current LCU | +153.0% |
| 1998 | 191.67 million current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1999 | 513.00 million current LCU | +167.7% |
| 2000 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +369.0% |
| 2001 | 21.11 billion current LCU | +777.4% |
| 2002 | 38.86 billion current LCU | +84.1% |
| 2003 | 48.41 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 77.46 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 110.41 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 154.04 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 230.60 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 360.18 billion current LCU | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 428.14 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 562.41 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 464.51 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 532.60 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 581.72 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 562.49 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 423.76 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 414.61 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 582.55 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 682.40 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 597.11 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 772.88 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +87.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.45 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.38 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.45 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 14.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +32547.6% | 2,178 current LCU | 710,940 current LCU |
| 1992 | +1934.9% | 6.26 current LCU | 127.32 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1610.4% | 127.32 current LCU | 2,178 current LCU |
| 1995 | +803.0% | 710,940 current LCU | 6.42 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +777.4% | 2.41 billion current LCU | 21.11 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +559.2% | 0.9492 current LCU | 6.26 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.88 million current LCU | 0.9492 current LCU | 513.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.16 billion current LCU | 2.41 billion current LCU | 428.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.12 billion current LCU | 414.61 billion current LCU | 682.40 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 940.07 billion current LCU | 597.11 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Customs and other import duties in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9492 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for customs and other import duties?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.