Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Congo
Congo: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured 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
Congo recorded 10.3% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Congo peaked at 78.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1994.
That places Congo 142nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.8% | 39.7% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 7.6% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 9.7% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 8.4% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 7.1% | 25.1% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Congo?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Congo was 10.3% 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 manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.