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Exports $680MRnk 78 / 217
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Top Product $137MMotorcycles and cycles
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Exports $67.5MRnk 25 / 128
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Top Product $33.8MCocoa Beans
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.64Rnk 40 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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GDP$3.39TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH85.2%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 $2,389CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH66.6%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

India-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, India exported $680M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that India exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Motorcycles and cycles ($137M), Packaged Medicaments ($132M), and Bedspreads ($55.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of India to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $225M in 2017 to $680M in 2022.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-India Trade: In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $67.5M to India. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to India were Cocoa Beans ($33.8M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($11.6M), and Diamonds ($5.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to India have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.3%,  from $223M in 2017 to $67.5M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  India ranked 40 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.64), and 15 in total exports ($468B). 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

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, India exported $50.9M and imported $8.36M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of $42.6M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of India have decreased by $-450k (-0.88%) from $51.4M to $50.9M, while imports increased by $4.19M (100%) from $4.17M to $8.36M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of India to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($11.4M), Two And Three Wheelers ($4.71M), Motor Vehicle/Cars ($3.93M), Products Of Iron And Steel ($3.04M), and Indl. Machnry For Dairy Etc ($2.19M). In July 2024 the top imports of India from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Aluminium, Products Of Aluminm ($665k), Copper And Prdcts Made Of Copr ($463k), Iron And Steel ($292k), and Other Wood And Wood Products ($43.7k).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in India's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Two And Three Wheelers ($-6.03M or -56.2%), Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($-4.65M or -28.9%), and Cotton Fabrics, Madeups Etc. ($-4.01M or -73%). In July 2024, the increase in India's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Copper And Prdcts Made Of Copr ($204k or 79%) and Other Wood And Wood Products ($6.73k or 18.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$-450k(-0.88%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$4.19M(100%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for India. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of India over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, India exported $680M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from India to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Motorcycles and cycles ($137M), Packaged Medicaments ($132M), and Bedspreads ($55.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of India to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $225M in 2017 to $680M in 2022.

In 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $67.5M to India. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to India were Cocoa Beans ($33.8M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($11.6M), and Diamonds ($5.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to India have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.3%, from $223M in 2022 to $67.5M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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India
Top DestinationUnited States$82.9B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from India than Democratic Republic of the Congo included United States ($82.9B), United Arab Emirates ($31.6B), and Netherlands ($17.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than India included Zambia ($656M), China ($15.6B), and Eswatini ($32.2M).

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

Comparative Advantage India - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Scale

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

During 2022, India had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Chemical Products ($192M), Transportation ($173M), and Textiles ($68.1M).

During 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with India in the exports of Foodstuffs ($33.8M), Metals ($12.7M), and Transportation ($11.6M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential India Democratic Republic of the Congo+$12.2MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo India+$16.2MRefined 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 India and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of India 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 India.

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

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