Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo is 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.4% on the previous year and up 470.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 102.82 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 70.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1965 | 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 78.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 76.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 62.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 171.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +173.4% |
| 1970 | 185.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 247.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 338.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 485.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 182.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1976 | 244.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 343.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 199.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1979 | 117.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1980 | 132.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 71.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 87.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 169.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1984 | 150.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 142.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 163.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 147.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 168.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 319.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1990 | 345.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 390.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 395.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 266.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 301.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 397.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 361.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 562.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 452.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 482.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +243.2% |
| 2001 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 983.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 3,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 2,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2015 | 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 4,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 5,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 9,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 6,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,319 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,602 current US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +243.2% | 482.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 171.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 260.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 117.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 485.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 155.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 319.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 266.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 562.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 983.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 161 Zambia 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tonga 13,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kenya 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Samoa 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 East Timor 11,133 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Belize 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.