Share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share manufacture exports was 17.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 17.95 for share manufacture exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 53.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 1976.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.27 | — |
| 1965 | 8.13 | -55.5% |
| 1970 | 6.81 | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 6.81 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.66 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.13 | -37.9% |
| 1975 | 6.63 | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 3.33 | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 4.15 | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 4.85 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 28 | +477.7% |
| 2016 | 25.1 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 42.37 | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 53.55 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 31.06 | -42.0% |
| 2020 | 24.37 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 27.91 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 15.63 | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 17.95 | +14.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.88, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.54, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +477.7% | 4.85 | 28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.2 | 8.13 | 18.27 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.42 | 3.33 | 6.81 | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.01 | 25.1 | 53.55 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.46 | 15.63 | 27.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share manufacture exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share manufacture exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.55 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share manufacture exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 1976.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share manufacture exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share manufacture exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 Share manufacture exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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