Net trade in goods in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net trade in goods was 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.91 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 1,104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -578.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.56 million BoP, current US$ | -578.00 million BoP, current US$ | 890.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 252.61 million BoP, current US$ | -385.10 million BoP, current US$ | 994.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 47 Algeria 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Mongolia 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Uruguay 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Luxembourg 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Gabon 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Imports of goods and services 43.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 87.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.5% (2025)
- Trade in services 6.1% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -454.53 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 39.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 107.01 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net trade in goods in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -578.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net trade in goods?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.