Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 76.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo is 76.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 387.5% on the previous year and up 949.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 243.25 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -62.38 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -31.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1966 | 24.81 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1967 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1968 | -17.4 % change on previous year | +494.3% |
| 1969 | 173.38 % change on previous year | -1096.4% |
| 1970 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1973 | 36.74 % change on previous year | +354.1% |
| 1974 | 43.6 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1975 | -62.38 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 1976 | 33.54 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1977 | 40.68 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1978 | -41.93 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 1979 | -40.88 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1981 | -46.32 % change on previous year | -479.8% |
| 1982 | 23.66 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1983 | 93.03 % change on previous year | +293.1% |
| 1984 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1985 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1986 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -382.3% |
| 1987 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1988 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 1989 | 90.02 % change on previous year | +543.9% |
| 1990 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1991 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1993 | -32.56 % change on previous year | -2943.7% |
| 1994 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1995 | 31.75 % change on previous year | +138.3% |
| 1996 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1997 | 55.7 % change on previous year | -708.1% |
| 1998 | -19.55 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1999 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2000 | 243.25 % change on previous year | +3661.1% |
| 2001 | -20.23 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2002 | 20.19 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2003 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2004 | -16.61 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 47.45 % change on previous year | -385.6% |
| 2006 | -43.31 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2007 | 52.79 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2008 | 24.3 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2009 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 57.19 % change on previous year | +268.9% |
| 2011 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2012 | -48.51 % change on previous year | -435.9% |
| 2013 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2014 | 57.93 % change on previous year | +696.1% |
| 2015 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2017 | -24.67 % change on previous year | -430.1% |
| 2018 | 100.62 % change on previous year | -507.8% |
| 2019 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2020 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1 % change on previous year | +1011.7% |
| 2022 | -26.56 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2023 | 76.37 % change on previous year | -387.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.56 % change on previous year | -31.1 % change on previous year | 173.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -62.38 % change on previous year | 43.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.5 % change on previous year | -46.32 % change on previous year | 93.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -32.56 % change on previous year | 55.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.23 % change on previous year | -43.31 % change on previous year | 243.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 % change on previous year | -48.51 % change on previous year | 100.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.74 % change on previous year | -26.56 % change on previous year | 76.37 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 120.76 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Gambia 101.35 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Venezuela 78.34 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Uganda 75.05 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Syria 59.71 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Armenia 59.69 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Democratic Republic of Congo was 76.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 243.25 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.38 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 949.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.