Democratic Republic of Congo Trade to GDP Ratio 1994-2023

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo trade to gdp ratio for 2021 was 80.48%, a 21.99% increase from 2020.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo trade to gdp ratio for 2020 was 58.49%, a 3.26% increase from 2019.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo trade to gdp ratio for 2019 was 55.24%, a 14.68% decline from 2018.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo trade to gdp ratio for 2018 was 69.92%, a 4.37% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Trade (% of GDP)
Guinea 132.38%
Somalia 105.87%
Mozambique 100.22%
Chad 82.98%
Democratic Republic of Congo 80.48%
Mali 69.80%
Senegal 63.26%
Benin 62.74%
Sierra Leone 58.39%
Togo 57.54%
Zimbabwe 56.31%
Rwanda 53.85%
Madagascar 50.42%
Central African Republic 44.69%
Nepal 43.81%
Comoros 42.28%
Gambia 42.09%
Uganda 41.71%
Niger 37.51%
Haiti 37.05%
Tanzania 31.38%
Burundi 28.82%
Ethiopia 24.26%
Democratic Republic of Congo Trade to GDP Ratio - Historical Data
Year Trade (% of GDP) Annual Change
2021 80.48% 21.99%
2020 58.49% 3.26%
2019 55.24% -14.68%
2018 69.92% -4.37%
2017 74.29% 18.37%
2016 55.93% -3.41%
2015 59.33% -19.36%
2014 78.69% 1.22%
2013 77.47% 9.11%
2012 68.35% -16.85%
2011 85.20% -5.55%
2010 90.75% 27.80%
2009 62.95% -20.83%
2008 83.77% 3.63%
2007 80.14% 32.18%
2006 47.96% -4.35%
2005 52.31% 2.98%
2004 49.34% -4.70%
2003 54.03% 24.71%
2002 29.32% 4.27%
2001 25.04% -1.97%
2000 27.01% -14.16%
1999 41.18% -21.50%
1998 62.68% 28.93%
1997 33.75% -26.57%
1996 60.32% 8.11%
1995 52.21% 9.69%
1994 42.52% 9.69%