Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 382.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +640.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +652.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 1999 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +443.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +203.9% |
| 2001 | 35.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +355.2% |
| 2002 | 54.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 97.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 2004 | 90.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 109.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 94.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 183.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 2008 | 190.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 217.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 332.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 355.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 276.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 313.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 304.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 240.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 314.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 455.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 559.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 469.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 552.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 752.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 819.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2025 | 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +652.6% | 0.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1506 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +640.5% | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +443.2% | 0.4786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +355.2% | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 108.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 217.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 240.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 559.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 934.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 552.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 9 Cambodia 2,755 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Laos 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 2,413 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 650.96 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.