Trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Trade as share of gdp was 87.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
87.33
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
87th
of 191 countries
All-time high
94.25
in 2024
All-time low
25.04
in 2001
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 87.33.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 94.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.04, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 87th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 42.52 | — |
| 1995 | 52.21 | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 60.32 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 33.75 | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 62.68 | +85.7% |
| 1999 | 41.18 | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 27.01 | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 25.04 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 29.32 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 54.03 | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 49.34 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 51.03 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 44.77 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 73 | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 72.95 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.09 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 81 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 83.41 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 66.71 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 72.56 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 74.11 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 57.75 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 68.01 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 65.92 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 72.56 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 60.91 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 61.03 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.39 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 85.82 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 86.74 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.25 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 87.33 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.77 | 33.75 | 62.68 | 6 |
| 2000s | 48.96 | 25.04 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.29 | 57.75 | 83.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.76 | 61.03 | 94.25 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 720.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 19.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.963 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 776.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -43.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Trade as share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 87.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 94.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.04 in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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