Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
-0.5%
in 2025
Japan
-0.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
83rd
Japan rank
86th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Japan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports -0.5% against -0.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 86th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | -3.8% | 1.2% | 5.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | -5.6% | -0.5% | 5.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -1.3% | 0.8% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at -0.5% against -0.9% in Japan 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 Japan?
- 0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 86th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.