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Exports $656MRnk 9 / 128
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Top Product $371MCopper Ore
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Exports $1.51BRnk 3 / 128
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Top Product $260MSulphur
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.7Rnk 96 / 133
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GDP$58.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH98.1%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$29.8BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.8%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$1,488CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-14%CURRENT US$
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About

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Zambia In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $656M to Zambia. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Zambia are Copper Ore ($371M), Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides ($250M), and Zinc Powder ($23.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $4.02M in 1995 to $656M in 2022.

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

Zambia-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, Zambia exported $1.51B to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Zambia exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Sulphur ($260M), Sulfuric Acid ($138M), and Flavored Water ($129M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 16.1%, from $26.6M in 1995 to $1.51B in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia 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, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $656M to Zambia. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zambia were Copper Ore ($371M), Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides ($250M), and Zinc Powder ($23.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $4.02M in 1995 to $656M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia exported $1.51B to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Zambia to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Sulphur ($260M), Sulfuric Acid ($138M), and Flavored Water ($129M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 16.1%, from $26.6M in 1995 to $1.51B in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo Exports

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Zambia were China ($15.6B), Singapore ($1.36B), and Hong Kong ($1.24B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Democratic Republic of the Congo were Switzerland ($4.5B), Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), and Equatorial Guinea ($635M).

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

Comparative Advantage Democratic Republic of the Congo - Zambia

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

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Mineral Products ($373M), Chemical Products ($252M), and Metals ($27.1M).

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Mineral Products ($450M), Chemical Products ($328M), and Foodstuffs ($310M).

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 Zambia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

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