How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?

32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs France: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

-0.5%

in 2025

France

-0.4%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

83rd

France rank

82nd

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
France

How they compare

France currently reports -0.4% against -0.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd and France ranks 82nd of 191 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	France
2000s	-3.8%	0.8%	4.6%	France
2010s	-5.6%	-0.8%	4.8%	France
2020s	-1.9%	-1.4%	0.5%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or France?: France, at -0.4% against -0.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?: 0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd and France ranks 82nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.