Trade as a share of GDP in Congo
Congo: Trade as a share of GDP was 91.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
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 Congo stood at 91.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Congo peaked at 156.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 1992.
Congo ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.5% | 81.0% | 106.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.4% | 75.0% | 112.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.6% | 80.4% | 134.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.7% | 57.1% | 148.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.1% | 119.6% | 156.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.0% | 91.6% | 124.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 69.3% | 98.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.9% (2020)
- Exports of goods and services 4.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 7.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Congo?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Congo was 91.7% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 156.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.