Congo vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Congo
4.4%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
4.8%
in 2025
Congo rank
46th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
43rd
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Congo
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Congo ranks 46th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -31.7% | 11.3% | 42.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | -17.7% | 3.7% | 21.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | -0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 1.9% | 9.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 0.0% | 17.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 16.2% | 12.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 4.4% | 11.6% | Congo |
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 or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 4.8% against 4.4% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Congo ranks 46th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd 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.