Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports -0.2% against -0.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | -7.1% | 9.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | -3.8% | -1.9% | 2.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | -5.6% | -5.4% | 0.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at -0.2% against -0.5% 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 Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 80th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.