Congo vs Rwanda: Merchandise import volume index

Congo
232.41
in 2006
Rwanda
268.89
in 2011
Congo rank
17th
Rwanda rank
14th

Merchandise import volume index over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
0100200300196519882011

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 268.89 against 232.41 in Congo, a difference of 36.48.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.

Congo ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 95.33 104.07 8.74 Rwanda
1990s 129.63 84.24 45.39 Congo
2000s 200.38 96.82 103.56 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 268.89 against 232.41 in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Congo and Rwanda?
36.48, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2006.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
Congo ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.