Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Exports of goods and services was 43.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 43.4% for exports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 45.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.6% | — |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +58.9% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | +75.7% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 43.4% | -5.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 43.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.1%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 43.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 18.8% | 30.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 11.4% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 26.0% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 29.8% | 45.7% | 6 |
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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 services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Exports of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 43.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for exports of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th out of 193 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 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.