Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise import price index
Congo
307.73
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
167.18
in 2011
Congo rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise import price index over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 307.73 against 167.18 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 140.55.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.05 | 92.66 | 43.39 | Congo |
| 1990s | 164.63 | 104.9 | 59.73 | Congo |
| 2000s | 250.69 | 125.95 | 124.73 | Congo |
| 2010s | 303.76 | 161.86 | 141.89 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import price index, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, at 307.73 against 167.18 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise import price index between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 140.55, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise import price index?
- Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.