Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
29.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
110th
Sierra Leone rank
107th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 29.8% against 29.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 4.6% 24.3% 19.6% Sierra Leone
1970s 6.4% 25.7% 19.3% Sierra Leone
1980s 4.9% 16.5% 11.6% Sierra Leone
1990s 13.0% 28.1% 15.1% Sierra Leone
2000s 18.0% 25.1% 7.1% Sierra Leone
2010s 24.5% 21.6% 2.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 23.5% 25.7% 2.2% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 29.8% against 29.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
58 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported 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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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).