Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita was 284.49 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 284.49 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 284.49 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.98 current US$ per person, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 19.15 current US$ per person | -39.1% |
| 1962 | 21.21 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 27.81 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 18.76 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 1965 | 17.56 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 23.64 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1967 | 24.16 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 29.98 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 34.75 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 38.78 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 33.2 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 34.73 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 46.41 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 61.6 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 37.57 current US$ per person | -39.0% |
| 1976 | 39.96 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 40.82 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 37.25 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 58.49 current US$ per person | +57.0% |
| 1980 | 84.95 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 61.02 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 56.5 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 57.64 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 63.75 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 59.27 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 57.15 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 54.45 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 71.55 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 68.11 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 63.41 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 43.48 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 31.76 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 28.14 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 29.46 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 35.18 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 34.15 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 31.48 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 30.07 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.54 current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 15.98 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.88 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 21.06 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 24.9 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 33.63 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 40.88 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 44.63 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 49.62 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 68.33 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 52.7 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 77.3 current US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 93.16 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 86 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 81.81 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 100.95 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 107.17 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 85.68 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 141.2 current US$ per person | +64.8% |
| 2018 | 222.15 current US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 2019 | 143.97 current US$ per person | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 148.25 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 215.96 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 153.05 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 262.1 current US$ per person | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 273.62 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 284.49 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 284.49 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 132.12 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 284.49 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.42 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.85 current US$ per person | 17.56 current US$ per person | 34.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.88 current US$ per person | 33.2 current US$ per person | 61.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.44 current US$ per person | 54.45 current US$ per person | 84.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.37 current US$ per person | 16.54 current US$ per person | 63.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.86 current US$ per person | 15.98 current US$ per person | 68.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.94 current US$ per person | 77.3 current US$ per person | 222.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.91 current US$ per person | 148.25 current US$ per person | 284.49 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 249.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 284.49 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 284.49 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.98 current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.