High-technology exports in Congo
Congo: High-technology exports was 30.90 million current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Congo, 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Congo is 30.90 million current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Congo peaked at 82.79 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.11 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Congo 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.51 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 53.86 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 71.75 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 82.79 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 40.60 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 29.72 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 37.91 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 38.83 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27.11 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 30.90 million current US$ | +14.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 30.90 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 30.90 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.71 million current US$ | 29.72 million current US$ | 82.79 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.69 million current US$ | 27.11 million current US$ | 38.83 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Congo?
- High-technology exports in Congo was 30.90 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.79 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for high-technology exports?
- Congo ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.