Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.7% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 79.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.2% | — |
| 2006 | 79.8% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 74.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 76.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -64.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +97.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -79.8% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -48.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.4%, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 68.2% | 79.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 3.7% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 1.0% | 9.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Computer, communications and other services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.