Africa vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Import price index
Import price index over time
- Africa
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1,236 goods and services 2000=100 against 192.64 goods and services 2000=100 in Africa, a difference of 1,043 goods and services 2000=100.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 6.4 times Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.57 goods and services 2000=100 | 409.11 goods and services 2000=100 | 382.55 goods and services 2000=100 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 53.38 goods and services 2000=100 | 305.24 goods and services 2000=100 | 251.86 goods and services 2000=100 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 100.48 goods and services 2000=100 | 257.56 goods and services 2000=100 | 157.07 goods and services 2000=100 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 107.67 goods and services 2000=100 | 296.73 goods and services 2000=100 | 189.06 goods and services 2000=100 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 132.17 goods and services 2000=100 | 683.96 goods and services 2000=100 | 551.79 goods and services 2000=100 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 182.66 goods and services 2000=100 | 1,163 goods and services 2000=100 | 980.67 goods and services 2000=100 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import price index, Africa or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1,236 goods and services 2000=100 against 192.64 goods and services 2000=100 in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in import price index between Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1,043 goods and services 2000=100, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for import price index?
- Africa ranks 4th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.