Congo vs Germany: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Congo
30.4%
in 2024
Germany
30.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
101st
Germany rank
103rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Germany
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 30.4% against 30.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Congo ranks 101st and Germany ranks 103rd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 27.9% 17.6% 10.3% Congo
2000s 34.2% 26.6% 7.6% Congo
2010s 47.7% 31.1% 16.6% Congo
2020s 24.9% 32.5% 7.5% Germany

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 or Germany?
Congo, at 30.4% against 30.3% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Congo and Germany?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Germany rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Congo ranks 101st and Germany ranks 103rd 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).