Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 10.93 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports, wb in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 10.93 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 1,062.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.93 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 892.00 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 974.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 892.00 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 940.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +196.9% |
| 2009 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +91.1% |
| 2011 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.93 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 18.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.93 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +196.9% | 2.22 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 974.00 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 892.00 million current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 billion current US$ | 8.35 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.93 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,062.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.