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 533.86 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
533.86 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 1 countries
All-time high
660.6 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2006
All-time low
272.17 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02004006002000201020202000: 458.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 493.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 529.5 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 560.5 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 587.3 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 621.8 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 660.6 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 607.2 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 316.1 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 417.9 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 633.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 433.3 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 435.8 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 397.6 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 272.2 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 330 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 444.7 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 409.2 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 453.5 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 501.8 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 533.9 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 533.86 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 660.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 272.17 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2014.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 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 the same AU region, primary goods in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 458.38 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 493.94 Percentage of merchandise value +7.8%
2002 529.49 Percentage of merchandise value +7.2%
2003 560.53 Percentage of merchandise value +5.9%
2004 587.27 Percentage of merchandise value +4.8%
2005 621.76 Percentage of merchandise value +5.9%
2006 660.6 Percentage of merchandise value +6.2%
2007 607.17 Percentage of merchandise value -8.1%
2008 316.12 Percentage of merchandise value -47.9%
2009 417.93 Percentage of merchandise value +32.2%
2010 633.68 Percentage of merchandise value +51.6%
2011 433.32 Percentage of merchandise value -31.6%
2012 435.77 Percentage of merchandise value +0.6%
2013 397.58 Percentage of merchandise value -8.8%
2014 272.17 Percentage of merchandise value -31.5%
2015 330 Percentage of merchandise value +21.2%
2016 444.72 Percentage of merchandise value +34.8%
2017 409.22 Percentage of merchandise value -8.0%
2018 453.55 Percentage of merchandise value +10.8%
2019 501.75 Percentage of merchandise value +10.6%
2020 533.86 Percentage of merchandise value +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 525.32 Percentage of merchandise value 316.12 Percentage of merchandise value 660.6 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 431.18 Percentage of merchandise value 272.17 Percentage of merchandise value 633.68 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 533.86 Percentage of merchandise value 533.86 Percentage of merchandise value 533.86 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Ethiopia 271.15 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 1 Liberia 745.84 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 2 Burundi 583.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 2 Mauritania 267.54 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 3 Sierra Leone 468.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 3 Equatorial Guinea 263.15 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 4 Comoros 462.24 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 4 Madagascar 253.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 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 533.86 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 660.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
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 272.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st out of 1 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 down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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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.