Merchandise exports in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports was 7.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.50 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
115th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.82 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
18.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.50 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Congo peaked at 13.82 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 115th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 35.00 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1963 | 42.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 47.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 47.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 43.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 48.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 49.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 44.00 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 31.00 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 40.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 60.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 89.00 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 229.00 million current US$ | +157.3% |
| 1975 | 178.00 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 221.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 267.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 308.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 496.00 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 911.00 million current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 811.00 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 993.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 640.00 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +84.8% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 777.00 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 973.00 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 937.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 981.00 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 959.00 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 8.20 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 6.92 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +99.8% |
| 2012 | 7.44 billion current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 8.67 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 8.62 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.90 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.25 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 7.86 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 7.50 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.50 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.30 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 191.90 million current US$ | 31.00 million current US$ | 496.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 955.90 million current US$ | 640.00 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 959.00 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 13.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 9.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,218 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Congo?
- Merchandise exports in Congo was 7.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.