Manufactures exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Manufactures exports was 17.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 17.9% for manufactures exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1976.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 121st 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 | 21.5% | 15.6% | 27.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 249.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Manufactures exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 17.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1976.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for manufactures exports?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.