Economy · Central Africa
Republic of the Congo Trade Openness (% of GDP)
91.7%as of 2025-1.6% vs 2024
Exports plus imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Trade Openness (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.7% |
| 2024 | 93.2% |
| 2023 | 96.2% |
| 2022 | 98.2% |
| 2021 | 85.5% |
| 2020 | 69.3% |
| 2019 | 91.6% |
| 2018 | 100.6% |
| 2017 | 94.6% |
| 2016 | 122.3% |
| 2015 | 117.3% |
| 2014 | 104.2% |
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=CG&metric_key=trade_openness_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Openness (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Trade Openness (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 26.2% |
| Kenya | 37.5% |
| South Africa | 60.9% |
| Egypt | 51.3% |
| Ghana | 69% |
| Ethiopia | 33.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Republic of the Congo's trade as a share of GDP?
Republic of the Congo's trade as a share of GDP is 91.7% as of 2025, 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 Republic of the Congo Trade Openness (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CG&metric_key=trade_openness_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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