2023
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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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2023
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$27.6BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-1.64%CURRENT US$
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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
$1,331CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-26.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Republic of the Congo-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $16.5M to Zambia. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Zambia were Copper Ore ($16.5M), Cars ($24.8k), and Tractors ($15.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 68.1%, from $1.23M in 2018 to $16.5M in 2023.

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

Zambia-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $15.4M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Zambia exported to Republic of the Congo were Delivery Trucks ($1.94M), Other Construction Vehicles ($1.37M), and Excavation Machinery ($1.35M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 38%,  from $3.08M in 2018 to $15.4M in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia 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, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $16.5M to Zambia. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Zambia were Copper Ore ($16.5M), Cars ($24.8k), and Tractors ($15.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 68.1%, from $1.23M in 2018 to $16.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Zambia exported $15.4M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Zambia to Republic of the Congo were Delivery Trucks ($1.94M), Other Construction Vehicles ($1.37M), and Excavation Machinery ($1.35M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 38%, from $3.08M in 2023 to $15.4M in 2018.

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

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

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$5.45B
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.26B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Republic of the Congo included Switzerland ($4.26B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), and India ($2.11B).

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

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 2023, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Mineral Products ($16.5M), Transportation ($44.1k), and Chemical Products ($9.95k).

During 2018, Zambia had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($5.59M), Transportation ($4.16M), and Metals ($1.78M).

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) (2023)

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