Trade · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Liner Shipping Connectivity
UNCTAD index of how well a country is connected to global container shipping networks (2004 maximum = 100). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Liner Shipping Connectivity |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 8.6 |
| 2012 | 7.7 |
| 2011 | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 5.7 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=liner_shipping_connectivity_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Liner Shipping Connectivity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Liner Shipping Connectivity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 20.8 |
| Kenya | 16.5 |
| South Africa | 39.1 |
| Egypt | 66.7 |
| Ghana | 37.2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's liner shipping connectivity index?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's liner shipping connectivity index is 4.8 as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Liner Shipping Connectivity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=liner_shipping_connectivity_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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