Share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of global merchandise exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 69th of 219 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.
Share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 153,063 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 69th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).