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Democratic Republic of the Congo: trade and investment
Exports is 43.4% (2025), 69th of 184 in the world and 9th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 43.9% (2025), 92nd of 184 in the world and 12th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 87.3% (2025), 84th of 184 in the world and 12th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Democratic Republic of the Congo in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 43.4%2025 | 69/184 | 9/43 | 11.4% | 36.7% | 29.8% | +17.4 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 43.9%2025 | 92/184 | 12/43 | 15.6% | 44.3% | 31.2% | +12.2 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 33.9% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 87.3%2025 | 84/184 | 12/43 | 27.0% | 81.0% | 61.0% | +29.6 ppsince 2015 | 55.7% | 47.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -4.3%2025 | 129/185 | 23/42 | · | -9.0% | -2.3% | −0.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $32.1bn2025 | 68/206 | 4/48 | $807m | $5.3bn | $14.2bn | +270%since 2015 | $487bn | $107bn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.2%2023 | 160/170 | 36/39 | · | · | 0.5% | — | 6.0% | 2.1% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.8%2024 | 108/172 | 20/39 | · | · | 0.0% | — | 40.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.3%2024 | 159/172 | 35/39 | · | · | 0.8% | — | 14.6% | 38.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 8.4%2020 | 54/184 | 27/45 | · | 11.0% | 8.4% | −2.6 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.1%2025 | 99/197 | 22/46 | 0.5% | 11.3% | 3.2% | −0.8 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 3.6%2025 | 69/178 | 18/41 | · | 0.1% | 2.6% | +0.7 ppsince 2015 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 351,0002016 | 138/196 | 20/42 | 103,000 | 81,000 | · | +538%since 2006 | 56.0m | 17.4m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $60.5m2018 | 152/177 | 27/40 | · | $10.7m | $60.5m2018 | +8,543%since 2008 | $34.9bn | $11.8bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Democratic Republic of the Congo. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania | Uganda | Angola | Cameroon | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 43.4%2025 | 19.0%2025 | 21.4%2025 | 23.0%2025 | 13.1%2025 | 35.0%2024 |
| Imports | 43.9%2025 | 20.0%2025 | 28.8%2025 | 11.7%2025 | 20.3%2025 | 27.6%2024 |
| Trade openness | 87.3%2025 | 39.0%2025 | 50.2%2025 | 34.6%2025 | 33.4%2025 | 62.5%2024 |
| Current account | -4.3%2025 | -3.0%2024 | -5.2%2025 | 0.3%2025 | -3.3%2024 | -5.5%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $32.1bn2025 | $10.0bn2025 | $12.5bn2025 | $32.5bn2025 | $5.1bn2025 | $13.3bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.2%2023 | 3.0%2024 | 1.9%2024 | 16.7%2024 | 2.1%2023 | 1.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 1.8%2024 | 1.3%2025 | 2.3%2024 | 91.5%2025 | 54.1%2023 | 2.7%2024 |
| Food exports | 1.3%2024 | 31.0%2025 | 39.3%2024 | 0.5%2025 | 22.8%2023 | 8.7%2024 |
| Average tariff | 8.4%2020 | 8.6%2022 | 7.9%2022 | 8.8%2022 | 18.1%2022 | 4.1%2022 |