What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Democratic Republic of Congo?

15.82, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Democratic Republic of Congo?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

26.91

in 2027

Democratic Republic of Congo

42.73

in 2027

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank

12th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

10th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.73 against 26.91 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a difference of 15.82.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ahead.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 19 groups.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.55	20.7	0.1442	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	21.42	32.66	11.24	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	22.08	40.38	18.3	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.73 against 26.91 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 15.82, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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