Trade in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Trade was 87.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 87.3% for trade in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 94.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th of 192 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 42.5% | — |
| 1995 | 52.2% | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 33.8% | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 62.7% | +85.7% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 66.7% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 65.9% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 72.6% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 86.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.2% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 87.3% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 33.8% | 62.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 25.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 57.8% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 61.0% | 94.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 85 Suriname 91.0% compare
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- 90 South Korea 86.4% compare
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 806.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,677 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Trade in Democratic Republic of Congo was 87.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for trade?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.