2023
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GDP
$15.3BCURRENT US$
Rnk 136 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-14.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP
$15.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
27.1%CURRENT US$
Rnk 120 / 195
2023
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GDP PC 
$2,478CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-33%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$506CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-1.77%CURRENT US$
Rnk 155 / 195

About

Republic of the Congo-Madagascar Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $16.2k to Madagascar. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Madagascar were Cars ($15.8k), Used Clothing ($243), and Party Decorations ($57). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Madagascar have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.9%, from $566k in 2018 to $16.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Madagascar.

Madagascar-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Madagascar exported $324k to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Madagascar exported to Republic of the Congo were Other Edible Preparations ($235k), Cars ($87.9k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($166). Over the past 5 years the exports of Madagascar to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 9.34%,  from $207k in 2018 to $324k in 2023.

In 2023, Madagascar did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Comparison: In 2023,  Republic of the Congo ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.73), and 96 in total exports ($11.8B). That same year, Madagascar ranked 117 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.15), and 133 in total exports ($4.3B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $16.2k to Madagascar. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Madagascar were Cars ($15.8k), Used Clothing ($243), and Party Decorations ($57). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Madagascar have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.9%, from $566k in 2018 to $16.2k in 2023.

In 2018, Madagascar exported $324k to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Madagascar to Republic of the Congo were Other Edible Preparations ($235k), Cars ($87.9k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($166). During the last 5 years the exports of Madagascar to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 9.34%, from $207k in 2023 to $324k in 2018.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Madagascar (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Madagascar (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Madagascar (Flag)

Republic of the Congo Exports

Madagascar Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$5.45B
Madagascar
Top Destination
United States$669M

This map shows whether countries import more from Republic of the Congo or Madagascar. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Republic of the Congo and Madagascar or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Madagascar included China ($5.45B), United Arab Emirates ($2.7B), and Saudi Arabia ($644M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Madagascar than Republic of the Congo included France ($641M), United States ($669M), and Japan ($345M).

Difference in imports from Madagascar (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Madagascar

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Republic of the Congo and Madagascar by product, considering products traded by both, Republic of the Congo and Madagascar.

During 2023, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Madagascar in the exports of Transportation ($15.8k), Textiles ($243), and Miscellaneous ($57).

During 2018, Madagascar had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Foodstuffs ($235k), Transportation ($87.9k), and Textiles ($478).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Madagascar+$22.9kSawn Wood
Top Product Potential Madagascar Republic of the Congo+$15.4kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Republic of the Congo and Madagascar. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Madagascar. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Madagascar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo.

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Madagascar (Flag) (2023)

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