External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is -0.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 82.5% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2009.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 83rd out of 191 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.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.7% | — |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +74.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3% | -106.5% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -1306.8% |
| 1998 | -3.1% | -182.6% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -296.6% |
| 2000 | -4.1% | -167.5% |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -289.9% |
| 2003 | -6.0% | -397.7% |
| 2004 | -3.9% | -35.7% |
| 2005 | -4.7% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | -4.3% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | -1.8% | -57.3% |
| 2008 | -5.0% | +173.5% |
| 2009 | -9.3% | +87.7% |
| 2010 | -7.6% | -18.5% |
| 2011 | -6.0% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | -6.6% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | -4.3% | -34.9% |
| 2014 | -8.2% | +91.9% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -30.2% |
| 2016 | -5.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | -3.8% | -34.9% |
| 2018 | -3.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | -4.0% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -120.3% |
| 2022 | -4.2% | -1637.5% |
| 2023 | -2.6% | -37.1% |
| 2024 | -2.9% | +8.5% |
| 2025 | -0.5% | -82.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | -3.1% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | -3.8% | -9.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.6% | -8.2% | -3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -4.2% | 0.3% | 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 external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2009.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.