How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?

20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Congo: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Central African Republic

118.22

in 2006

Congo

128.25

in 2006

Central African Republic rank

26th

Congo rank

24th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

Central African Republic
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 128.25 against 118.22 in Central African Republic, a difference of 10.03.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 26th and Congo ranks 24th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1980s	150.01	77.11	72.9	Central African Republic
1990s	156.7	114.55	42.15	Central African Republic
2000s	105.21	132.19	26.97	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Central African Republic or Congo?: Congo, at 128.25 against 118.22 in Central African Republic as of 2006.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Central African Republic and Congo?: 10.03, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?: Central African Republic ranks 26th and Congo ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.