Value of exported goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Value of exported goods and services was 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
71st
of 170 countries
All-time high
28.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
470.16 million constant 2015 US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of exported goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of exported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 470.16 million constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 676.24 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 610.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 550.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 470.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 560.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 488.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 494.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 470.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 677.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +44.0% |
| 1969 | 680.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 771.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 859.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 917.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 926.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 868.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 813.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 811.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 850.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 894.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 802.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 915.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 833.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 771.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 928.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 834.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +82.5% |
| 2003 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 8.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 10.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 12.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 14.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 15.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 22.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 26.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 470.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 680.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 883.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 771.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 802.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 771.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 68 Cyprus 34.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 69 Bahrain 34.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Costa Rica 33.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Ecuador 28.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Cambodia 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Malta 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Value of exported goods and services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.16 million constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for value of exported goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.