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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
-1.22 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Ethiopia
-1.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
165th
Ethiopia rank
163rd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
-6.0T-4.0T-2.0T0199420092025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -1.04 trillion current LCU against -1.22 trillion current LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 176.31 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 163rd of 192 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s -2.20 trillion current LCU -229.85 billion current LCU 1.97 trillion current LCU Ethiopia
2020s -3.09 trillion current LCU -629.51 billion current LCU 2.46 trillion current LCU Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at -1.04 trillion current LCU against -1.22 trillion current LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
176.31 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 163rd of 192 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 (current 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 (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.