Transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Transport services was 43.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 43.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 149.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 64.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -81.4% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +790.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +80.5% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +183.1% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +104.9% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +101.4% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | +182.8% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -73.0% |
| 2025 | 43.7% | +149.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.6% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 14.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 11.4% | 64.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45.8% compare
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- 15 Azerbaijan 42.5% compare
- 16 Belarus 42.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.14 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 303.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 554.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Transport services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 43.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for transport services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.