Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.0% | — |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +50.9% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -62.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +87.5% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +119.3% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +51.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.