Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 21.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 21.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.7% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 68.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -41.8%, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -9.8% | — |
| 1962 | -9.8% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | -14.5% | +47.7% |
| 1964 | 19.1% | -231.4% |
| 1965 | -12.7% | -166.8% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -109.8% |
| 1967 | -5.0% | -498.0% |
| 1968 | 44.0% | -981.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -98.8% |
| 1970 | 13.3% | +2452.7% |
| 1971 | 11.4% | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | -41.5% |
| 1973 | 9.4% | +40.9% |
| 1974 | -7.7% | -182.0% |
| 1975 | -6.2% | -19.4% |
| 1976 | -6.3% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | -0.3% | -95.3% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | -8575.6% |
| 1979 | -16.2% | -164.7% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | -232.7% |
| 1981 | -13.5% | -162.5% |
| 1982 | -10.2% | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 36.4% | -456.9% |
| 1984 | 68.4% | +87.6% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -90.1% |
| 1986 | -6.0% | -188.0% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -233.3% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -77.0% |
| 1989 | -6.0% | -425.7% |
| 1990 | -1.0% | -83.6% |
| 1991 | -17.1% | +1645.7% |
| 1992 | -41.8% | +144.0% |
| 1993 | -8.9% | -78.7% |
| 1994 | -7.5% | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | -371.9% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -24.5% |
| 1997 | -22.1% | -243.6% |
| 1998 | 24.2% | -209.2% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | +104.9% |
| 2000 | -3.6% | -107.3% |
| 2001 | -34.9% | +861.1% |
| 2002 | -31.5% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -124.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -55.4% |
| 2006 | -9.5% | -993.1% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -309.1% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | -105.5% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -3737.1% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -55.7% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 21.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%, 4.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 21.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +8575.6% | -0.3% | 25.1% |
| 2010 | +3737.1% | -1.3% | 47.4% |
| 1970 | +2452.7% | 0.5% | 13.3% |
| 1991 | -1645.7% | -1.0% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | -993.1% | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 1968 | +981.9% | -5.0% | 44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | -14.5% | 44.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | -16.2% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | -13.5% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -41.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.6% | -34.9% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 21.0% | 47.4% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21.0% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.8% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. 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 World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "