Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Zambia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Democratic Republic of the Congo
2.73 billion
in 2024
Zambia
2.27 billion
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
95th
Zambia rank
98th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Zambia
01.0B2.0B3.0B200520142024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 2.73 billion against 2.27 billion in Zambia, a difference of 453.11 million.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 186.52 million 1.03 billion 847.24 million Zambia
2010s 1.35 billion 874.79 million 478.65 million Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 2.30 billion 1.63 billion 661.15 million Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Zambia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2.73 billion against 2.27 billion in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
453.11 million, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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