Food exports (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Food exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.3% for food exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.3% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 95.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 95.2% | — |
| 1965 | 15.5% | -83.7% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 14.0% | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 13.7% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 17.7% | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 32.5% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -97.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +112.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.9%, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.3% | 15.5% | 95.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.4% | 12.0% | 32.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Food exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for food exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.