Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo
Congo: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
191st
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1967
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
42
1962–2023
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo, 1962–2023
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo peaked at 17.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.4% | — |
| 1963 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 5.4% | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 17.6% | +220.2% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -55.6% |
| 1970 | 17.5% | +124.1% |
| 1971 | 17.5% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -76.3% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | +137.4% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | -30.6% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -56.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -67.0% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +82.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +112.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -27.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | 5.4% | 17.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 3.0% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Congo was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Congo ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.