High-technology exports in Congo
Congo: High-technology exports was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Congo, 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.2% for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Congo peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
That places Congo 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +151.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 6.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 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 3.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for high-technology exports?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.