Chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Chemicals was 20.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2022
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2022, chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 20.7%.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 42.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21.1%, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +80.8% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | -8.7% | -259.1% |
| 2004 | -14.1% | +61.7% |
| 2005 | -15.1% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | -18.7% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -21.1% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | -10.3% | -51.1% |
| 2009 | -5.4% | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -323.8% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +102.4% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +72.5% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.9% | -21.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 7.7% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 20.7% | 36.5% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 255.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 683,566 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 193.83 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Chemicals in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 20.7% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest chemicals recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest chemicals recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.1% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for chemicals?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chemicals rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Chemicals (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of chemicals and chemical products includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) division 24. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).