Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies … within in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies … within was 20.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 low- and middle-income economies within region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 20.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 79.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th of 203 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 to low- and middle-income economies … within in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 14.6% | — |
| 1964 | 7.1% | -51.5% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -53.4% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | -37.5% |
| 1969 | 38.4% | +1610.0% |
| 1970 | 41.1% | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 47.0% | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 54.9% | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 49.2% | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | -88.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -69.8% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | +109.4% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -56.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +63.4% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | +154.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -46.6% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | +235.9% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -80.9% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | +653.3% |
| 1994 | 15.9% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -85.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 77.5% | +6917.5% |
| 2001 | 78.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 77.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 78.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 77.3% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 79.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 77.8% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 77.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 76.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 75.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -10.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies … within 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +6917.5% | 1.1% | 77.5% |
| 1969 | +1610.0% | 2.2% | 38.4% |
| 1993 | +653.3% | 2.0% | 14.8% |
| 1990 | +235.9% | 3.6% | 12.2% |
| 1981 | +154.0% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| 1977 | +109.4% | 1.7% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.6% | 2.2% | 38.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 22.9% | 1.5% | 54.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 1.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 76.7% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 31.9% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 20.6% | 30.6% | 4 |
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More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 low- and middle-income economies within region (% 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 within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.