Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Primary commodities exports
Congo
11.07 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
71.65 billion current US$
in 2003
Congo rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
5th
Primary commodities exports over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 71.65 billion current US$ against 11.07 billion current US$ in Congo, a difference of 60.58 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 6.5 times Congo's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 885.77 million current US$ | 26.98 billion current US$ | 26.09 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 36.20 billion current US$ | 34.94 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 58.56 billion current US$ | 56.21 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 71.65 billion current US$ against 11.07 billion current US$ in Congo as of 2003.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 60.58 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2003.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Congo ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.