Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Congo: External balance on goods and services

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Congo
1.40 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Congo rank
9th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Congo
02.0T4.0T6.0T200520152025

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.24 trillion constant LCU against 1.40 trillion constant LCU in Congo, a difference of 3.85 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 3.8 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Congo ranks 9th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s -273.35 billion constant LCU 555.72 billion constant LCU 829.07 billion constant LCU Congo
2010s 1.18 trillion constant LCU 561.85 billion constant LCU 614.92 billion constant LCU Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 3.10 trillion constant LCU 1.59 trillion constant LCU 1.51 trillion constant LCU Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Congo?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.24 trillion constant LCU against 1.40 trillion constant LCU in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?
3.85 trillion constant LCU, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Congo ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). 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 (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.