Trade as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Trade as a share of GDP was 87.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 87.3%.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 94.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 87th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 33.8% | 62.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 25.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 57.8% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 61.0% | 94.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services -1.7% (2025)
- Trade 87.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -1.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Trade in services 6.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 43.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 107.01 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 31.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 39.98 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 87.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.