Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
71st
of 172 countries
All-time high
28.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
470.16 million constant 2015 US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 470.16 million constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 676.24 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 610.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 550.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 470.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 560.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 488.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 494.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 470.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 677.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +44.0% |
| 1969 | 680.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 771.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 859.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 917.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 926.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 868.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 813.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 811.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 850.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 894.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 802.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 915.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 833.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 771.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 928.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 834.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +82.5% |
| 2003 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 8.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 10.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 12.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 14.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 15.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 22.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 26.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 470.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 680.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 883.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 771.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 802.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 771.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.16 million constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.