Export value index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Export value index was 346.1 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Export value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 346.1 2015 = 100 for export value index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 280.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export value index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 346.1 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.7 2015 = 100, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export value index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.7 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 31.1 2015 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 35.7 2015 = 100 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 50.5 2015 = 100 | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 40 2015 = 100 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 61 2015 = 100 | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 76.2 2015 = 100 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 72.8 2015 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 72.7 2015 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 91 2015 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 82.4 2015 = 100 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 141.2 2015 = 100 | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 231.1 2015 = 100 | +63.7% |
| 2019 | 154.6 2015 = 100 | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 164.6 2015 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 247.7 2015 = 100 | +50.5% |
| 2022 | 181.3 2015 = 100 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 320.9 2015 = 100 | +77.0% |
| 2024 | 346.1 2015 = 100 | +7.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 346.1 2015 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.75 2015 = 100, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 346.1 2015 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.5 2015 = 100, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37 2015 = 100 | 27.7 2015 = 100 | 50.5 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 108.3 2015 = 100 | 61 2015 = 100 | 231.1 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.12 2015 = 100 | 164.6 2015 = 100 | 346.1 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 export value index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Export value index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 346.1 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest export value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 346.1 2015 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest export value index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for export value index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is export value index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Export value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.