Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) was 62.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 62.6%.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 81.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 62.7% | — |
| 1965 | 69.4% | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 75.0% | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 74.5% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 73.3% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 67.5% | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 70.4% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 63.5% | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 68.9% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 67.3% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 58.8% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 65.6% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 71.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 81.2% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 74.1% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | +24.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 62.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 62.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.0% | 62.7% | 69.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.0% | 63.5% | 75.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 58.8% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 71.4% | 81.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 50.2% | 78.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 92 El Salvador 63.0% compare
- 93 Lithuania 63.0% compare
- 94 Libya 62.7% compare
- 96 Estonia 62.6% compare
- 97 South Africa 62.1% compare
- 98 South Korea 62.1% compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- 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 manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 62.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for manufactures imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.