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Exports $70.7MRnk 121 / 218
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Top Product $12.8MSoups and Broths
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Exports $718MRnk 8 / 128
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Top Product $700MRefined Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.81Rnk 33 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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GDP$1.4TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH5.49%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 $29,350CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.63%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

Spain-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Spain exported $70.7M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Spain exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Soups and Broths ($12.8M), Poultry Meat ($8.02M), and Scented Mixtures ($5.32M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Spain to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $34.8M in 2017 to $70.7M in 2022.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Spain Trade: In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $718M to Spain. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Spain were Refined Copper ($700M), Copper Ore ($14.7M), and Cocoa Beans ($2.14M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 31.9%,  from $180M in 2017 to $718M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.81), and 20 in total exports ($394B). 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

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, Spain exported €4.1M and imported €27.7M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a negative trade balance of €23.6M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Spain have decreased by €-307k (-6.96%) from €4.41M to €4.1M, while imports increased by €8.36M (43.2%) from €19.3M to €27.7M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Spain to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Scented Mixtures (€889k), Unglazed Ceramics (€709k), Poultry Meat (€529k), Uncoated Paper (€187k), and Soups and Broths (€133k). In August 2024 the top imports of Spain from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Copper (€52.4M), Copper Ore (€4.39M), Coffee (€229k), Wood Ornaments (€1.12k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits (€347).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Spain were mainly from Barcelona (€948k), Madrid (€621k), Valencia (€521k), Murcia (€443k), and Castellón (€344k), while imports destinations were mainly Córdoba (€14.5M), Barcelona (€13.2M), Madrid (€324), Baleares (€112), and Valencia (€9).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Spain's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Prepr binder for foundry (€-104k or -97.8%), Pure Olive Oil (€-72.1k or -65.6%), and Wine (€-56.7k or -72.2%). In August 2024, the increase in Spain's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Refined Copper (€17.9M or 51.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€-307k(-6.96%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€8.36M(43.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Barcelona€948k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Spain exported $70.7M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Spain to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Soups and Broths ($12.8M), Poultry Meat ($8.02M), and Scented Mixtures ($5.32M). During the last 5 years the exports of Spain to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $34.8M in 2017 to $70.7M in 2022.

In 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $718M to Spain. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Spain were Refined Copper ($700M), Copper Ore ($14.7M), and Cocoa Beans ($2.14M). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 31.9%, from $180M in 2022 to $718M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Spain
Top DestinationFrance$65.2B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Spain than Democratic Republic of the Congo included France ($65.2B), Germany ($39.2B), and Portugal ($34.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Spain included China ($15.6B), Tanzania ($1.17B), and Mozambique ($1.06B).

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

Comparative Advantage Spain - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

During 2022, Spain had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Foodstuffs ($18.9M), Chemical Products ($11.9M), and Machines ($10.9M).

During 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Metals ($700M), Mineral Products ($14.7M), and Foodstuffs ($2.14M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Spain Democratic Republic of the Congo+$1.59MPig Meat
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo Spain+$26.5MCopper Ore

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 Spain and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Spain 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 Spain.

Product Space of Spain (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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