Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
116.91 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
225.3 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2001
All-time low
78.41 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020

1001502002502000201020202000: 213.5 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 225.3 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 199.3 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 168.9 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 169.4 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 163.2 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 193.8 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 157.9 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 119.2 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 117 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 101.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 99 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 100 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 141 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 83.7 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 100.3 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 81.1 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 78.4 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 108.8 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 116.9 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 225.3 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78.41 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2018.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 213.49 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 225.3 Percentage of merchandise value +5.5%
2002 199.32 Percentage of merchandise value -11.5%
2003 168.91 Percentage of merchandise value -15.3%
2004 169.45 Percentage of merchandise value +0.3%
2005 163.18 Percentage of merchandise value -3.7%
2006 193.79 Percentage of merchandise value +18.8%
2007 157.85 Percentage of merchandise value -18.5%
2008 119.22 Percentage of merchandise value -24.5%
2009 117.04 Percentage of merchandise value -1.8%
2010 101.66 Percentage of merchandise value -13.1%
2011 99.05 Percentage of merchandise value -2.6%
2012 100.02 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%
2014 140.98 Percentage of merchandise value +41.0%
2015 83.67 Percentage of merchandise value -40.7%
2016 100.32 Percentage of merchandise value +19.9%
2017 81.06 Percentage of merchandise value -19.2%
2018 78.41 Percentage of merchandise value -3.3%
2019 108.83 Percentage of merchandise value +38.8%
2020 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 172.76 Percentage of merchandise value 117.04 Percentage of merchandise value 225.3 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 99.33 Percentage of merchandise value 78.41 Percentage of merchandise value 140.98 Percentage of merchandise value 9
2020s 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 14 Grenada 199.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 16 Rwanda 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 17 Fiji 95.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 19 Naoero 190.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 225.3 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 78.41 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.