Agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.39 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.