How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?

27 years are reported by both, from 2001 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.

Congo vs Gabon: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Congo

38.85

in 2027

Gabon

32.65

in 2027

Congo rank

14th

Gabon rank

17th

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

Congo
Gabon

How they compare

Congo currently reports 38.85 against 32.65 in Gabon, a difference of 6.2.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 14th and Gabon ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.3	55.34	15.96	Congo
2010s	56.46	47.09	9.37	Congo
2020s	50.61	38.86	11.75	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), Congo or Gabon?: Congo, at 38.85 against 32.65 in Gabon as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Congo and Gabon?: 6.2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?: 27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Congo ranks 14th and Gabon ranks 17th 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

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