2022
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GDP
$14.6BCURRENT US$
Rnk 132 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-17.4%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$29.8BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
16.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$2,448CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-34.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$1,488CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-14%CURRENT US$
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About

Republic of the Congo-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $34.3k to Zambia. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Zambia were Other Small Iron Pipes ($12.7k), Tractors ($8.47k), and Electrical Control Boards ($4.71k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.57%, from $43.3k in 2017 to $34.3k in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $20.5M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Zambia exported to Republic of the Congo were Insulated Wire ($3.09M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.86M), and Delivery Trucks ($2.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 8.03%,  from $4.72M in 2017 to $20.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Comparison: In 2022,  Republic of the Congo ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.42), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B). That same year, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $34.3k to Zambia. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Zambia were Other Small Iron Pipes ($12.7k), Tractors ($8.47k), and Electrical Control Boards ($4.71k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.57%, from $43.3k in 2017 to $34.3k in 2022.

In 2017, Zambia exported $20.5M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Zambia to Republic of the Congo were Insulated Wire ($3.09M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.86M), and Delivery Trucks ($2.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 8.03%, from $4.72M in 2022 to $20.5M in 2017.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

Republic of the Congo Exports

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$4.82B
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Zambia included India ($2.44B), China ($4.82B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.87B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than Republic of the Congo included Switzerland ($4.5B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B), and Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Zambia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Metals ($13.4k), Machines ($11.6k), and Transportation ($8.47k).

During 2017, Zambia had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Transportation ($5.54M), Machines ($5.05M), and Metals ($3.57M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Zambia+$4.4kTractors
Top Product Potential Zambia Republic of the Congo+$55.1kFerroalloys

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

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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