Binding coverage, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Binding coverage, primary products was 100.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Binding coverage, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, binding coverage, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, binding coverage, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Djibouti 100.0% compare
- 1 Grenada 100.0% compare
- 1 Tajikistan 100.0% compare
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 100.0% compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 48.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is binding coverage, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Binding coverage, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo was 100.0% in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for binding coverage, primary products?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 158 countries with data for 2020.
- Is binding coverage, primary products rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Binding coverage, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).