Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products was 10.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003–2020
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.1% | — |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
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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 tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.3% in 2020, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).