Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo
Congo: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -24.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo stood at -24.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo peaked at 2.8% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -24.5%, in 2022.
Congo ranks 121st of 192 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.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.2% | — |
| 1962 | -3.1% | -27.1% |
| 1963 | -2.7% | -11.4% |
| 1964 | -3.0% | +12.0% |
| 1965 | -3.5% | +14.8% |
| 1966 | -0.1% | -98.5% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -5016.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -90.2% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +1047.9% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | -24.0% |
| 1971 | -2.0% | -195.3% |
| 1972 | -3.3% | +62.2% |
| 1973 | -3.2% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | -3.1% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | -5.6% | +81.5% |
| 1976 | -4.8% | -14.7% |
| 1977 | -6.1% | +27.8% |
| 1978 | -9.4% | +52.1% |
| 1979 | -10.3% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | -11.5% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | -7.6% | -34.0% |
| 1982 | -9.8% | +29.7% |
| 1983 | -12.5% | +27.6% |
| 1984 | -13.0% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | -12.3% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | -11.6% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | -10.2% | -11.7% |
| 1988 | -12.1% | +18.1% |
| 1989 | -9.4% | -22.0% |
| 1990 | -7.6% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | -12.6% | +64.6% |
| 1992 | -16.5% | +30.9% |
| 1993 | -15.9% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | -10.7% | -32.4% |
| 1995 | -11.4% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | -10.3% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | -11.3% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | -18.5% | +64.0% |
| 1999 | -15.7% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | -18.2% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | -18.5% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | -18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | -16.4% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | -17.4% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | -10.6% | -39.1% |
| 2006 | -14.8% | +40.6% |
| 2007 | -13.7% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | -11.2% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | -15.2% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | -12.4% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | -20.1% | +62.4% |
| 2012 | -12.5% | -37.8% |
| 2013 | -15.7% | +25.7% |
| 2014 | -16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | -18.0% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | -17.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | -19.7% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | -17.3% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | -18.6% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | -19.9% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | -21.0% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | -24.5% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | -24.1% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.2% | -4.2% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | -4.6% | -10.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.0% | -13.0% | -7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.0% | -18.5% | -7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.4% | -18.5% | -10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.8% | -20.1% | -12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.4% | -24.5% | -19.9% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -63.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -64.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 58.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 147,931 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Congo was -24.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1969.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.5% in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.