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GDP | USD47bn (World Ranking 94, World Bank 2019) |
Population | 87mn (World Ranking 16, World Bank 2019) |
Form of state | Semi-presidential republic |
Head of state | Félix Tshisekedi (President) |
Next elections |
2024, presidential & legislative |
(% of total)
Exports | Rank | Imports |
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China
38
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1 |
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Zambia
24%
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2 |
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Saudi Arabia
8%
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3 |
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Italy
7%
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4 |
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Belgium
4%
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5 |
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(% of total)
Exports | Rank | Imports |
---|---|---|
Non-ferrous metals
54%
|
1 |
11%
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
|
Non metallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.
11%
|
2 |
6%
Other industrial machinery and parts
|
Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials
8%
|
3 |
6%
Non metallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.
|
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
6%
|
4 |
6%
Specialised machinery
|
Cork and wood
3%
|
5 |
5%
Road vehicles
|
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18 December
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