Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.2% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 44.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -13.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 13% 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% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 156 East Timor 0.2% compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.2% compare
- 160 Djibouti 0.2% compare
- 161 Malta 0.2% compare
- 162 Palau 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
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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.