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Exports $175MRnk 119 / 220
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Top Product $17.7MWheat
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Exports $212MRnk 11 / 101
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Top Product $167MRefined Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.94Rnk 130 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$66.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH103%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$628CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH45.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $175M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Germany exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Wheat ($17.7M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($15.2M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($12.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $119M in 2018 to $175M in 2023.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Germany Trade: In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $212M to Germany. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Germany were Refined Copper ($167M), Copper Ore ($35.9M), and Scrap Copper ($2.64M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%,  from $196M in 2018 to $212M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.94), and 78 in total exports ($20.7B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Germany exported €8.29M and imported €3.24M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of €5.05M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-745k (-8.24%) from €9.04M to €8.29M, while imports decreased by €-2.96M (-47.8%) from €6.2M to €3.24M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Other machinery (€2.14M), Meat and meat products (€1.84M), Other chemical final products (€442k), Malt (€360k), and Office and automatic data processing machines (€340k). In November 2024 the top imports of Germany from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Copper and copper alloys, incl. waste,... (€22.7M), Apparel of silk, man-made fibres, excl.... (€187k), Other raw materials inclusive waste (€88k), Furniture (€42k), and Fish and crustaceans, molluscs (€36k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Bavaria (€1.57M), Lower Saxony (€1.25M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.07M), Baden-Württemberg (€995k), and Brandenburg (€185k), while imports destinations were mainly Hamburg (€2.85M), Hesse (€283k), Bavaria (€58k), North Rhine-Westphalia (€34k), and Baden-Württemberg (€6k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Taps, cocks and valves (€-480k or -92.3%), Articles of glass (€-387k or -100%), and Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€-306k or -83.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Other raw materials inclusive waste (€-40k or -31.3%), Printed products (€-7k or -100%), and Coffee (€-3k or -100%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-745k(-8.24%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-2.96M(-47.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Bavaria€1.57M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Germany exported $175M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Wheat ($17.7M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($15.2M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($12.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $119M in 2018 to $175M in 2023.

In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $212M to Germany. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany were Refined Copper ($167M), Copper Ore ($35.9M), and Scrap Copper ($2.64M). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%, from $196M in 2023 to $212M in 2018.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$14.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Democratic Republic of the Congo included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Germany included Zambia ($182M) and Central African Republic ($20.7M).

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($61.4M), Chemical Products ($27.3M), and Vegetable Products ($25.9M).

During 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Metals ($170M), Mineral Products ($36M), and Vegetable Products ($1.98M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Germany Democratic Republic of the Congo+$7.59MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo Germany+$133MRefined Copper

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 Germany and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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