Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports -898.46 billion current LCU against -1.22 trillion current LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 318.20 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.69 million current LCU | -133.81 billion current LCU | 134.34 billion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -319.78 billion current LCU | -577.60 billion current LCU | 257.82 billion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -2.15 trillion current LCU | -539.22 billion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2020s | -3.47 trillion current LCU | -818.13 billion current LCU | 2.65 trillion current LCU | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at -898.46 billion current LCU against -1.22 trillion current LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 318.20 billion current LCU, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 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.