What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Democratic Republic of Congo and SSA oil-exporting countries?

15.63, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and SSA oil-exporting countries?

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 SSA oil-exporting countries: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Democratic Republic of Congo

36.44

in 2027

SSA oil-exporting countries

20.81

in 2027

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

18th

SSA oil-exporting countries rank

19th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
SSA oil-exporting countries

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 36.44 against 20.81 in SSA oil-exporting countries, a difference of 15.63.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.8 times SSA oil-exporting countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SSA oil-exporting countries ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 19th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	SSA oil-exporting countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.85	18.93	4.92	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	38.28	16.98	21.3	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	40.32	18.77	21.55	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), Democratic Republic of Congo or SSA oil-exporting countries?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 36.44 against 20.81 in SSA oil-exporting countries 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 SSA oil-exporting countries?: 15.63, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and SSA oil-exporting countries?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and SSA oil-exporting countries rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 19th 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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