External balance on goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: External balance on goods and services was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is -0.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.5% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services 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 193 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 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
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 379.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 809.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 2.17 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 573.66 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- External balance on goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -0.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services 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 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?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.