How does Congo rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Congo ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

27th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.9563 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1997

All-time low

0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Congo, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo stood at 0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo peaked at 0.9563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Congo 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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$), per unit in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1398.2%
1962	0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.6%
1963	0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.4%
1964	0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1965	0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1966	0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1967	0.1904 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1968	0.105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.8%
1969	0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1970	0.0983 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1971	0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1972	0.1728 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.7%
1973	0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1974	0.3726 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+157.3%
1975	0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.0%
1976	0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1977	0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1978	0.1259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
1979	0.4031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+220.1%
1980	0.5064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
1981	0.3865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1982	0.4454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1983	0.2882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1984	0.5176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+79.6%
1985	0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1986	0.4091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1987	0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.2%
1988	0.3284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.1%
1989	0.3635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1990	0.3942 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1991	0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1992	0.3918 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1993	0.3895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1994	0.497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1995	0.3789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1996	0.495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
1997	0.9563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+93.2%
1998	0.7839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1999	0.7125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2000	0.6701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2001	0.4719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
2002	0.7914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.7%
2003	0.4971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2004	0.8021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.4%
2005	0.7756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2006	0.8734 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2007	0.7102 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2008	0.7835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2009	0.8021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2010	0.4974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
2011	0.872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+75.3%
2012	0.4204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.8%
2013	0.5776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
2014	0.4415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2015	0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.4%
2016	0.6289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2017	0.6581 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2018	0.753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2019	0.3982 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.1%
2020	0.4267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2021	0.1593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.7%
2022	0.5608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+252.0%
2023	0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1419 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0983 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3953 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.7177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8734 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3982 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Congo

24 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.5296 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
25 Latvia 0.5274 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5224 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
28 Cambodia 0.5207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
29 Guyana 0.492 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
30 Azerbaijan 0.468 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

More private sector data for Congo

Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
Food imports 21.2% (2023)
Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 0.2% (2023)
Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Congo was 0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.9563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Congo rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Congo ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,888 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.