Merchandise exports in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports was 7.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.50 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Congo peaked at 13.82 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 115th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.30 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 191.90 million current US$ | 31.00 million current US$ | 496.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 955.90 million current US$ | 640.00 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 959.00 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 13.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 9.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 225.02 million current US$ (2021)
- Transport services 33.8% (2021)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.4% (2021)
- Commercial service imports 1.68 billion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Congo?
- Merchandise exports in Congo was 7.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.