Congo, Rep.: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 83.19.
That's up 4.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Congo, Rep. ranks #41 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.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
- 175.38
- Trough
- 55.94
- 1-year change
- +4.2%
- 5-year change
- +48.7%
- +8.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.6%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 83.1871 | |
| 79.7987 | |
| 79.0414 | |
| 66.5332 | |
| 59.3006 | |
| 55.9362 | |
| 99.1004 | |
| 108.2600 | |
| 175.3767 | |
| 154.1883 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. 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: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 83.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #41 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Congo, Rep.'s Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Congo, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.