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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Japan
5.75 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Japan rank
6th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.75 trillion constant LCU against 5.24 trillion constant LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 505.80 billion constant LCU.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 161 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
2000s -273.35 billion constant LCU 1.54 trillion constant LCU 1.81 trillion constant LCU Japan
2010s 1.18 trillion constant LCU 2.18 trillion constant LCU 999.89 billion constant LCU Japan
2020s 2.67 trillion constant LCU 3.33 trillion constant LCU 656.95 billion constant LCU Japan

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 Japan?
Japan, at 5.75 trillion constant LCU against 5.24 trillion constant LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
505.80 billion constant LCU, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th 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.