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

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.

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

Congo

38.25

in 2027

Uganda

34.83

in 2027

Congo rank

16th

Uganda rank

19th

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

Congo
Uganda

How they compare

Congo currently reports 38.25 against 34.83 in Uganda, a difference of 3.42.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	50	19.9	30.1	Congo
2010s	52.35	24.26	28.1	Congo
2020s	40.6	28.92	11.67	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), Congo or Uganda?: Congo, at 38.25 against 34.83 in Uganda as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Congo and Uganda?: 3.42, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Congo ranks 16th and Uganda 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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