Agricultural raw materials exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.3% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 44.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 44.0% | — |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -89.7% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -28.9% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -37.8% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +52.2% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | +76.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -92.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +52.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -44.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.3% | 4.6% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 152 Grenada 0.3% compare
- 153 Niger 0.3% compare
- 155 Mauritania 0.2% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2% compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.