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Exports $130MRnk 20 / 128
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Top Product $101MDiamonds
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Exports $466MRnk 66 / 222
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Top Product $72.7MVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.25Rnk 19 / 133
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GDP$58.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH98.1%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $586CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH42.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$49,583CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11%CURRENT US$
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About

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Belgium In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $130M to Belgium. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Belgium are Diamonds ($101M), Sawn Wood ($10.6M), and Cocoa Beans ($9.73M). During the last 23 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.46%, from $773M in 1999 to $130M in 2022.

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

Belgium-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, Belgium exported $466M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Belgium exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($72.7M), Refined Petroleum ($61.5M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($21.3M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 7.08%, from $96.6M in 1999 to $466M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.81), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B). That same year, Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25), and 13 in total exports ($475B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $130M to Belgium. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Belgium were Diamonds ($101M), Sawn Wood ($10.6M), and Cocoa Beans ($9.73M). During the last 23 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.46%, from $773M in 1999 to $130M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium exported $466M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Belgium to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($72.7M), Refined Petroleum ($61.5M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($21.3M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 7.08%, from $96.6M in 1999 to $466M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Belgium (Flag)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Exports

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B
Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Belgium were China ($15.6B), Tanzania ($1.17B), and Mozambique ($1.06B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than Democratic Republic of the Congo were Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Democratic Republic of the Congo - Belgium

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

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Precious Metals ($101M), Wood Products ($11.2M), and Foodstuffs ($10.8M).

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Chemical Products ($126M), Foodstuffs ($71.6M), and Mineral Products ($62.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Democratic Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over Belgium. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Belgium has comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

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