Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 59.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 59.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 472.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 59.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2% | — |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +393.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +69.7% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -42.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +5821.0% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +49.5% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +139.5% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | +19.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 59.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 10.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 59.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5821.0% | 0.2% | 9.2% |
| 1989 | +393.1% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 10.1% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 47.6% | 59.4% | 4 |
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More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 59.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.