Trade openness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025 — 87.33%. Ranked 61 in the world out of 138. Since 1994, the indicator has risen by 44.82 pp.
1994–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.33 | −6.91 pp |
| 2024 | 94.25 | +7.51 pp |
| 2023 | 86.74 | +0.92 pp |
| 2022 | 85.82 | +10.44 pp |
| 2021 | 75.39 | +14.36 pp |
| 2020 | 61.03 | +0.11 pp |
| 2019 | 60.91 | −11.64 pp |
| 2018 | 72.56 | +6.64 pp |
| 2017 | 65.92 | −2.09 pp |
| 2016 | 68.01 | +10.25 pp |
| 2015 | 57.75 | −16.36 pp |
| 2014 | 74.11 | +1.56 pp |
| 2013 | 72.56 | +5.85 pp |
| 2012 | 66.71 | −16.71 pp |
| 2011 | 83.41 | +2.42 pp |
| 2010 | 81 | +17.91 pp |
| 2009 | 63.09 | −9.87 pp |
| 2008 | 72.95 | −0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 73 | +28.23 pp |
| 2006 | 44.77 | −6.26 pp |
| 2005 | 51.03 | +1.69 pp |
| 2004 | 49.34 | −4.69 pp |
| 2003 | 54.03 | +24.71 pp |
| 2002 | 29.32 | +4.27 pp |
| 2001 | 25.04 | −1.97 pp |
| 2000 | 27.01 | −14.16 pp |
| 1999 | 41.18 | −21.5 pp |
| 1998 | 62.68 | +28.93 pp |
| 1997 | 33.75 | −26.57 pp |
| 1996 | 60.32 | +8.11 pp |
| 1995 | 52.21 | +9.69 pp |
| 1994 | 42.52 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Republic of the Congo
91.67
Democratic Republic of the Congo
87.33
Gabon
84.89
Equatorial Guinea
74.93
Central African Republic
52.91
Sao Tome and Principe
46.57
Chad
46.13
Angola
34.65
Cameroon
33.38
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.