Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs France: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
20.8%
in 2014
France
21.1%
in 2014
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
123rd
France rank
120th

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd and France ranks 120th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the France Difference Ahead
1950s 16.8% 9.3% 7.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1960s 13.6% 10.0% 3.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 14.1% 14.5% 0.4% France
1980s 19.8% 16.9% 2.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 21.2% 18.1% 3.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 13.5% 21.4% 7.9% France
2010s 23.7% 20.8% 2.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or France?
France, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd and France ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.