How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and 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.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo

36.44

in 2027

Congo

38.25

in 2027

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

18th

Congo rank

16th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 38.25 against 36.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.81.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Congo ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.85	50	26.16	Congo
2010s	38.28	52.35	14.07	Congo
2020s	40.32	40.6	0.2758	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), Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?: Congo, at 38.25 against 36.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?: 1.81, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Congo ranks 16th 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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