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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) was 100.55.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #55 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 39.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
100.55
Trough
44.77
1-year change
+15.9%
5-year change
+65.1%
+10.5% / yr
10-year change
+35.7%
+3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
100.5541
86.7401
85.8222
75.3871
61.0285
60.9144
72.5592
65.9185
68.0083
57.7539

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.TRD.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) was 100.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) rose 15.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #55 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 39.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.