Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 7.98 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.98 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
102nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.65 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
800,000 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Congo stood at 7.98 billion current US$.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Congo peaked at 13.65 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 800,000 current US$, in 1960.
That places Congo 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 800,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.80 million current US$ | +1625.0% |
| 1962 | 21.00 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1963 | 29.20 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1964 | 41.60 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 44.60 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 40.20 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 45.20 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 26.39 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1969 | 26.54 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 27.03 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 34.43 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 70.98 million current US$ | +106.1% |
| 1973 | 78.49 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 218.10 million current US$ | +177.9% |
| 1975 | 171.60 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 176.97 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 160.98 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 110.67 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 483.21 million current US$ | +336.6% |
| 1980 | 863.86 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 770.54 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 962.42 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 604.38 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +87.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 756.55 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 486.51 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 726.56 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 868.64 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 963.26 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 879.46 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 801.75 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1997 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +76.6% |
| 1998 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +81.9% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2005 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 6.24 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 7.80 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 13.65 billion current US$ | +108.7% |
| 2012 | 7.44 billion current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 7.91 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 7.87 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.87 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +275.5% |
| 2023 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.98 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.14 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1625.0% | 800,000 current US$ | 13.80 million current US$ |
| 1979 | +336.6% | 110.67 million current US$ | 483.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.93 million current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 45.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.25 million current US$ | 27.03 million current US$ | 483.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 824.78 million current US$ | 486.51 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 801.75 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 9.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 13.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Congo?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Congo was 7.98 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Congo ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.