Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Congo
Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Congo, 2004–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Congo stood at 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Congo peaked at 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019 and was at its lowest, 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2004.
That places Congo 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Congo, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2005 | 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 245.93 Percentage of merchandise value | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 3 |
| 2010s | 274.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 245.93 Percentage of merchandise value | 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 359.64 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 11 Côte d’Ivoire 350.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 12 Chad 344.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 14 Gambia 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 Ghana 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 16 Egypt 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 296.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 745,989 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Congo was 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.74 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.