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2023
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Exports $9.5MRnk 127 / 211
2023
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Top Product $1.88MPoultry Meat
2023
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Exports $8.61MRnk 33 / 101
2023
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Top Product $5.25MBran
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.57Rnk 42 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.94Rnk 130 / 132
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GDP$289BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH27.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$66.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH103%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $27,331CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$628CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH45.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Portugal-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Portugal exported $9.5M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Portugal exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Poultry Meat ($1.88M), Other Uncoated Paper ($700k), and Wine ($672k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.42%, from $12.6M in 2018 to $9.5M in 2023.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Portugal Trade: In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $8.61M to Portugal. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Portugal were Bran ($5.25M), Sawn Wood ($1.38M), and Rough Wood ($913k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 2.78%,  from $7.5M in 2018 to $8.61M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 46 in total exports ($83B). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.94), and 78 in total exports ($20.7B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Portugal exported €983k and imported €283k from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of €700k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Portugal have decreased by €-322k (-24.7%) from €1.31M to €983k, while imports decreased by €-223k (-44.1%) from €506k to €283k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Ceramic products (€130k), Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings (€82.1k), Meat & edible offal (€81.8k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€54.8k), and Paints, dyes, & varnishes (€28.2k). In November 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€280k), Iron/Steel Articles (€46), Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€2), Perfumery & cosmetics (€2), and Live animals (€0).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Meat & edible offal (€-78.7k or -49%), Glues, starches, & albuminoid products (€-38.4k or -100%), and Pharmaceutical products (€-15.6k or -84.1%). In November 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€-33k or -100%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-322k(-24.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-223k(-44.1%)

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Portugal exported $9.5M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Poultry Meat ($1.88M), Other Uncoated Paper ($700k), and Wine ($672k). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.42%, from $12.6M in 2018 to $9.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $8.61M to Portugal. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Portugal were Bran ($5.25M), Sawn Wood ($1.38M), and Rough Wood ($913k). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $7.5M in 2023 to $8.61M in 2018.

Exports from Portugal (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Portugal (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$17.7B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$14.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Portugal than Democratic Republic of the Congo included Spain ($17.7B), France ($9.19B), and Germany ($8.12B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Portugal included China ($14.3B), United Arab Emirates ($1.45B), and India ($684M).

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

During 2023, Portugal had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($2.75M), Animal Products ($2M), and Paper Goods ($1.1M).

During 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Foodstuffs ($5.25M), Wood Products ($2.29M), and Mineral Products ($872k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Portugal Democratic Republic of the Congo+$1.1MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo Portugal+$1.64MRough Wood

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

Product Space of Portugal (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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