Trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Trade of goods and services was 22.90 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
22.90 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.90 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
574.18 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 22.90 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 1,162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 22.90 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 574.18 million current US$, in 1962.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 594.04 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1962 | 574.18 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +586.9% |
| 1964 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1965 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1968 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 3.31 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 3.92 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 3.56 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 4.54 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1998 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +89.5% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 13.39 billion current US$ | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 16.08 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 11.89 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 19.17 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 22.90 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 574.18 million current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.72 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 16.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 billion current US$ | 19.17 billion current US$ | 22.90 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 9 Ghana 34.95 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Kenya 25.26 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 23.51 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Sudan 22.30 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 20.30 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.40 billion current US$ compare
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$), annual -43.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Trade of goods and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 22.90 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 22.90 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.18 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for trade of goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.