Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
74th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.3503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.3503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1092 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 0.066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2027 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +156.8% | 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +135.9% | 0.0995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 71 Germany 0.3189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 0.3175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Cape Verde 0.3151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Bulgaria 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Botswana 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Ghana 0.3044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.