Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sri Lanka: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -1.22 trillion current LCU against -1.27 trillion current LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 52.19 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.69 million current LCU | -69.46 billion current LCU | 69.99 billion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -319.78 billion current LCU | -244.97 billion current LCU | 74.81 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -2.45 trillion current LCU | -928.65 billion current LCU | 1.52 trillion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -3.09 trillion current LCU | -961.61 billion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -1.22 trillion current LCU against -1.27 trillion current LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 52.19 billion current LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th 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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About this data
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.