Congo vs Norway: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Congo
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 645.18 billion current LCU against 415.27 billion current LCU in Congo, a difference of 229.91 billion current LCU.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Congo ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -25.01 billion current LCU | -4.94 billion current LCU | 20.07 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 1980s | 5.67 billion current LCU | 15.46 billion current LCU | 9.79 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 1990s | 103.98 billion current LCU | 60.23 billion current LCU | 43.74 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 496.78 billion current LCU | 298.00 billion current LCU | 198.78 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 419.41 billion current LCU | 263.22 billion current LCU | 156.19 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 735.38 billion current LCU | 696.41 billion current LCU | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Congo or Norway?
- Norway, at 645.18 billion current LCU against 415.27 billion current LCU in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Congo and Norway?
- 229.91 billion current LCU, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Norway rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd 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.