Commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Commercial service exports was 529.41 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 529.41 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and up 367.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 529.41 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.81 million current US$, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 151st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 130.90 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 218.80 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2007 | 253.30 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 450.80 million current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2009 | 522.20 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 290.80 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 326.20 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 224.71 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 166.74 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 233.66 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 113.34 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 84.66 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 59.24 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 88.86 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 126.11 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 115.19 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 138.43 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 55.30 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 36.81 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 308.42 million current US$ | +738.0% |
| 2025 | 529.41 million current US$ | +71.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 529.41 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 529.41 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +738.0% | 36.81 million current US$ | 308.42 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.20 million current US$ | 130.90 million current US$ | 522.20 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 171.43 million current US$ | 59.24 million current US$ | 326.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.26 million current US$ | 36.81 million current US$ | 529.41 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Commercial service exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 529.41 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 529.41 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.81 million current US$ in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for commercial service exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.