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Exports $195MRnk 108 / 223
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Top Product $47.2MWheat
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Exports $143MRnk 18 / 128
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Top Product $133MRefined Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 5 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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GDP$4.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH15.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$58.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH98.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $48,432CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$586CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH42.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $195M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Germany exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Wheat ($47.2M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($13.4M), and Pig Meat ($10.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $96.1M in 2017 to $195M in 2022.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Germany Trade: In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $143M to Germany. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Germany were Refined Copper ($133M), Perfume Plants ($5.44M), and Coffee ($2.13M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%,  from $85.8M in 2017 to $143M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.81), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Latest Trends

October, 2024

About

Overview In October 2024, Germany exported €7.88M and imported €18.2M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a negative trade balance of €10.3M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-10.8M (-57.7%) from €18.7M to €7.88M, while imports increased by €2.58M (16.5%) from €15.7M to €18.2M.

Trade In October 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 October 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 October 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.61M), Lower Saxony (€1.25M), Bavaria (€1.11M), Baden-Württemberg (€665k), and Hamburg (€314k), while imports destinations were mainly Saxony-Anhalt (€10.2M), Lower Saxony (€7.5M), Saxony (€215k), Hesse (€165k), and Hamburg (€94k).

Growth In October 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 October 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Copper and copper alloys, incl. waste,... (€17.2M or 312%) and Fish and crustaceans, molluscs (€30k or 500%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-10.8M(-57.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€2.58M(16.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)North Rhine-Westphalia€1.61M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Germany exported $195M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Wheat ($47.2M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($13.4M), and Pig Meat ($10.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $96.1M in 2017 to $195M in 2022.

In 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $143M to Germany. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany were Refined Copper ($133M), Perfume Plants ($5.44M), and Coffee ($2.13M). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $85.8M in 2022 to $143M in 2017.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Democratic Republic of the Congo included United States ($153B), France ($120B), and Netherlands ($109B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Germany included Mozambique ($1.06B), Tanzania ($1.17B), and Zambia ($656M).

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

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 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($52.5M), Vegetable Products ($50.6M), and Animal Products ($19.8M).

During 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Metals ($133M), Vegetable Products ($7.78M), and Mineral Products ($408k).

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) (2022)

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