Merchandise exports by continent in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0023 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0023.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.376 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0925 | 0.0037 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0084 | 0.0018 | 0.0191 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0072 | 0.0004 | 0.0143 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0044 | 0.0019 | 0.0077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 | 0.0002 | 0.0173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 | 0 | 0.0147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0195 | 0.0006 | 0.0593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 169 Uzbekistan 0.0029 compare
- 170 Eritrea 0.0029 compare
- 171 Greenland 0.0024 compare
- 173 Benin 0.0019 compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 0.0014 compare
- 175 Mauritania 0.0012 compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.4993 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.89 (2016)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 567.56 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.9 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.04 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0023 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 1951.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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