Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures 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 15.4% for manufactures exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 53.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1976.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.3% | — |
| 1965 | 8.1% | -55.5% |
| 1970 | 6.8% | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -37.9% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +477.7% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -42.0% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | -14.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.5%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +477.7% | 4.8% | 28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.2% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 25.1% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 15.4% | 27.9% | 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)
- Food exports 1.3% (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 manufactures exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Manufactures exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1976.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for manufactures exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). 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.