Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Democratic Republic of Congo
42.73
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
28.57
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank
7th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
1020304050200020132027

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.73 against 28.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 14.16.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7 28.13 7.43 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
2010s 32.66 28.26 4.41 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 40.38 26.21 14.16 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), Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.73 against 28.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
14.16, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 7th of 45 countries.
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

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.