Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports to high-income economies was 19.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo is 19.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 98.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 84.0% | — |
| 1964 | 90.6% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 91.6% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 96.4% | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 97.8% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 61.5% | -37.1% |
| 1970 | 58.9% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 52.6% | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 45.0% | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 49.6% | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 88.3% | +78.0% |
| 1976 | 97.9% | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 95.1% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 98.0% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 97.0% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 92.5% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 93.2% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 89.7% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 78.9% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 88.6% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 90.1% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 79.6% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 76.3% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 82.1% | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 87.5% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 98.3% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +160.4% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -25.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.5%, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to high-income economies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +160.4% | 12.8% | 33.3% |
| 2000 | -87.1% | 98.3% | 12.6% |
| 1975 | +78.0% | 49.6% | 88.3% |
| 1969 | -37.1% | 97.8% | 61.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.4% | 61.5% | 97.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 76.0% | 45.0% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 93.1% | 89.7% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 76.3% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 11.8% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.3% | 26.6% | 4 |
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$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to high-income economies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to high-income economies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports to high-income economies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to high-income economies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to high-income economies (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.