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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
-1.22 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Kenya
-1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
165th
Kenya rank
164th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
-6.0T-4.0T-2.0T0196019922025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports -1.05 trillion current LCU against -1.22 trillion current LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 163.25 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Kenya ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and Kenya ranks 164th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 526.69 million current LCU -44.29 billion current LCU 44.81 billion current LCU Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s -319.78 billion current LCU -147.70 billion current LCU 172.08 billion current LCU Kenya
2010s -2.15 trillion current LCU -699.82 billion current LCU 1.45 trillion current LCU Kenya
2020s -3.09 trillion current LCU -1.03 trillion current LCU 2.06 trillion current LCU Kenya

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 Kenya?
Kenya, at -1.05 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 Kenya?
163.25 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and Kenya ranks 164th 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.