Overview In 2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo was the number 88 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 70 in total exports, the number 105 in total imports,
the number 197 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 123 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).
Exports The top exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo are Refined Copper ($11.1B), Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides ($2.95B), Cobalt ($2.36B), Raw Copper ($710M), and Copper Ore ($655M), exporting mostly to China ($8.99B), Tanzania ($1.67B), United Arab Emirates ($1.15B), South Africa ($1.09B), and Singapore ($1.06B).
In 2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo was the world's biggest exporter of Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides ($2.95B), Cobalt ($2.36B), Other Ores ($144M), Cobalt Ore ($123M), and Copper Alloys ($85.2M)
Imports The top imports of Democratic Republic of the Congo are Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($1.19B), Packaged Medicaments ($221M), Sulphur ($201M), Refined Petroleum ($194M), and Poultry Meat ($182M), importing mostly from China ($2.13B), United States ($1.37B), Zambia ($952M), South Africa ($782M), and India ($368M).
In 2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo was the world's biggest importer of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($1.19B) and Quicklime ($98.9M)
Location Democratic Republic of the Congo borders Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia by land.