Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 45.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 45.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 87.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -86.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +597.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +204.0% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +108.3% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | +200.8% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -79.0% |
| 2025 | 45.2% | +147.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +597.4% | 1.2% | 8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 1.2% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 16.1% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 13.9% | 87.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 11 Solomon Islands 48.8% compare
- 12 Denmark 48.8% compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 45.9% compare
- 15 Lithuania 43.8% compare
- 16 Zimbabwe 43.6% compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 42.7% compare
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 transport services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Transport services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 45.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for transport services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.