Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.1%
Change on year
down 141.4%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 2002
All-time low
-19.5%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024

-2502550752000201220242000: -3.62001: -19.52002: 82.52003: 14.72004: 2.72005: 132006: -9.42007: 742008: 11.12009: -0.52010: 39.92011: 12.72012: 0.1372013: 26.72014: 5.92015: -3.12016: 19.72017: -3.42018: 16.22019: -8.32020: 11.42021: 52022: 24.92023: 19.62024: -8.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -8.1%.

The figure is down 141.4% on the previous year and down 238.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 82.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -19.5%, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -3.6%
2001 -19.5% +437.6%
2002 82.5% -523.1%
2003 14.7% -82.1%
2004 2.7% -81.4%
2005 13.0% +374.5%
2006 -9.4% -172.3%
2007 74.0% -887.2%
2008 11.1% -85.0%
2009 -0.5% -104.5%
2010 39.9% -8089.5%
2011 12.7% -68.1%
2012 0.1% -98.9%
2013 26.7% +19344.2%
2014 5.9% -78.0%
2015 -3.1% -153.4%
2016 19.7% -726.5%
2017 -3.4% -117.1%
2018 16.2% -581.1%
2019 -8.3% -151.1%
2020 11.4% -237.2%
2021 5.0% -56.4%
2022 24.9% +402.1%
2023 19.6% -21.4%
2024 -8.1% -141.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +19344.2% 0.1% 26.7%
2010 +8089.5% -0.5% 39.9%
2007 +887.2% -9.4% 74.0%
2016 +726.5% -3.1% 19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% -19.5% 82.5% 10
2010s 10.6% -8.3% 39.9% 10
2020s 10.5% -8.1% 24.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -8.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -19.5% in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 238.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,978 data points, 2000–2024
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