Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Exports of goods and services was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 7.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 335.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 82.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -41.8%, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 51st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | 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 | -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 | 18.0% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -59.0% |
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 | 16.5% | -19.5% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | -8.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 5.0% | 24.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 48.25 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 344,302 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 7.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services 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 services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.5%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.