High-technology exports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: High-technology exports was 9.86 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 9.86 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 63.19 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.66 million current US$, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.27 million current US$ | 5.56 million current US$ | 63.19 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.40 million current US$ | 4.66 million current US$ | 17.60 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 126 Cayman Islands 12.52 million current US$ compare
- 127 Central African Republic 12.19 million current US$ compare
- 128 Bahrain 11.52 million current US$ compare
- 130 Ethiopia 9.86 million current US$ compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 9.21 million current US$ compare
- 132 Algeria 9.03 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 48.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- High-technology exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.86 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.19 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for high-technology exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.