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2023
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Exports $18.5MRnk 21 / 107
2023
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Top Product $15.8MRaw Zinc
2023
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Exports $126MRnk 67 / 211
2023
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Top Product $18.1MLarge Construction Vehicles
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.73Rnk 128 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$15.3BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-14.7%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $2,478CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-33%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Republic of the Congo-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $18.5M to South Africa. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to South Africa were Raw Zinc ($15.8M), Scrap Copper ($2.11M), and Sawn Wood ($342k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 53.6%, from $2.16M in 2018 to $18.5M in 2023.

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

South Africa-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $126M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that South Africa exported to Republic of the Congo were Large Construction Vehicles ($18.1M), Malt Extract ($14.5M), and Coal Briquettes ($12.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.23%,  from $134M in 2018 to $126M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa 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, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $18.5M to South Africa. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to South Africa were Raw Zinc ($15.8M), Scrap Copper ($2.11M), and Sawn Wood ($342k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 53.6%, from $2.16M in 2018 to $18.5M in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $126M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from South Africa to Republic of the Congo were Large Construction Vehicles ($18.1M), Malt Extract ($14.5M), and Coal Briquettes ($12.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.23%, from $134M in 2023 to $126M in 2018.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Republic of the Congo (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Republic of the Congo Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$5.45B
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than South Africa included Greece ($251M), Portugal ($338M), and Croatia ($78.7M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Republic of the Congo included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($17.9M), Wood Products ($356k), and Precious Metals ($202k).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Foodstuffs ($34M), Machines ($31.8M), and Mineral Products ($19.1M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo South Africa+$48.1MCrude Petroleum
Top Product Potential South Africa Republic of the Congo+$645kRefined 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 South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo.

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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