Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 15.9% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #51 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).

How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 39.

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Name: Congo, Dem. Rep.: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 48.75.

That's up 15.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 44.26 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #51 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 48.75; 2024
Trough: 20.25; 2006
1-year change: +15.9%
5-year change: +71.3%; +11.4% / yr
10-year change: +48.0%; +4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
2024	48.7543
2023	42.0540
2022	40.8203
2021	37.8295
2020	29.8455
2019	28.4657
2018	34.4656
2017	31.0840
2016	31.1224
2015	26.0071

About Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 48.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 15.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?: In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #51 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 39.
What is Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.