Congo vs South Sudan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 929.99 million current US$ against 713.61 million current US$ in Congo, a difference of 216.38 million current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 66th and South Sudan ranks 65th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 477.35 million current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 362.73 million current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 929.99 million current US$ against 713.61 million current US$ in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Congo and South Sudan?
- 216.38 million current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo ranks 66th and South Sudan ranks 65th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.