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 (SSA)?

14.78, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

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.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo

42.73

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

27.95

in 2027

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

10th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

9th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.73 against 27.95 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 14.78.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.7	24.7	4.01	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s	32.66	22.33	10.33	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	40.38	24.65	15.73	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 (SSA)?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.73 against 27.95 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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 (SSA)?: 14.78, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th 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: 19 August 2026

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.