Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 6.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6.9% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1972.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.3% | — |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -41.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +169.6% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -12.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 6.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 10.4% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 76.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ores and metals imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1972.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ores and metals imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. 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 Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.