Manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Manufactures imports was 50.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 50.2%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 81.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.0% | 62.7% | 69.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.0% | 63.5% | 75.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 58.8% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 71.4% | 81.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 50.2% | 78.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 159 Central African Republic 51.1% compare
- 160 Palau 50.8% compare
- 161 Cape Verde 50.8% compare
- 163 Benin 50.1% compare
- 164 Rwanda 50.0% compare
- 165 East Timor 49.6% compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 48.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Manufactures imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 50.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for manufactures imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). 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.