Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Congo or Paraguay?

Congo, at 41.9% against 41.1% in Paraguay as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Paraguay?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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.

Congo vs Paraguay: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Congo

41.9%

in 2025

Paraguay

41.1%

in 2025

Congo rank

65th

Paraguay rank

66th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Congo
Paraguay

How they compare

Congo currently reports 41.9% against 41.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Paraguay ahead.

Congo ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 66th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1960s	28.5%	9.5%	19.0%	Congo
1970s	21.4%	11.1%	10.4%	Congo
1980s	23.7%	12.0%	11.7%	Congo
1990s	27.9%	29.7%	1.8%	Paraguay
2000s	34.0%	28.8%	5.2%	Congo
2010s	47.7%	31.5%	16.2%	Congo
2020s	26.4%	37.2%	10.8%	Paraguay

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 Paraguay?: Congo, at 41.9% against 41.1% in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Congo and Paraguay?: 0.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Paraguay?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo and Paraguay rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Congo ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 66th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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