Goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Goods exports was 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.87 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 248.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.3% |
| 2008 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2011 | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2014 | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 28.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 34.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 23.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 63 Ecuador 37.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Libya 37.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Serbia 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 32.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Pakistan 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Cambodia 31.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Goods exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for goods exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.