Share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of service in total exports was 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.87 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 248.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.3% |
| 2008 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2011 | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2014 | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 28.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 34.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 23.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 63 Ecuador 37.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Libya 37.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Serbia 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Luxembourg 32.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Pakistan 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Cambodia 31.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of service in total exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of service in total exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.