Export volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Export volume index was 193.8 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Export volume 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 193.8 2015 = 100 for export volume index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 193.8 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.9 2015 = 100, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.2 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 28.9 2015 = 100 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 30.6 2015 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 45.9 2015 = 100 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 45.9 2015 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.1 2015 = 100 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 59.4 2015 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 59.4 2015 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.4 2015 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 77.6 2015 = 100 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 87.8 2015 = 100 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 119.6 2015 = 100 | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 174.5 2015 = 100 | +45.9% |
| 2019 | 127.9 2015 = 100 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 135.8 2015 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 138.4 2015 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 97.7 2015 = 100 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 185.3 2015 = 100 | +89.7% |
| 2024 | 193.8 2015 = 100 | +4.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 193.8 2015 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 110.1 2015 = 100, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 193.8 2015 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108.4 2015 = 100, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3 2015 = 100 | 28.9 2015 = 100 | 45.9 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.67 2015 = 100 | 56.1 2015 = 100 | 174.5 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.2 2015 = 100 | 97.7 2015 = 100 | 193.8 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 16 Georgia 220.9 2015 = 100 compare
- 17 Vietnam 220.2 2015 = 100 compare
- 18 Northern Mariana Islands 196.6 2015 = 100 compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 190.5 2015 = 100 compare
- 21 Serbia 189.2 2015 = 100 compare
- 22 Costa Rica 189.1 2015 = 100 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)
- 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 volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Export volume index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 193.8 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest export volume index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 193.8 2015 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest export volume index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 2015 = 100 in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for export volume index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is export volume index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. 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 volume index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.