What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?

2.31, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic 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 Imports 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.

Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Central African Republic

34.13

in 2027

Democratic Republic of Congo

36.44

in 2027

Central African Republic rank

20th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

18th

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

Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 36.44 against 34.13 in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.31.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.32	23.85	7.48	Central African Republic
2010s	29.29	38.28	8.99	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	33.22	40.32	7.1	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 36.44 against 34.13 in Central African Republic as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 2.31, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Central African Republic ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports 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: Imports 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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