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

Sweden, at 31.2% against 30.4% in Congo as of 2024.

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

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

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

Congo

30.4%

in 2024

Sweden

31.2%

in 2024

Congo rank

101st

Sweden rank

98th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Congo
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 31.2% against 30.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Congo ranks 101st and Sweden ranks 98th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	28.5%	12.8%	15.7%	Congo
1970s	21.4%	15.6%	5.8%	Congo
1980s	23.7%	16.6%	7.0%	Congo
1990s	27.9%	19.7%	8.2%	Congo
2000s	34.2%	27.6%	6.6%	Congo
2010s	47.7%	29.2%	18.6%	Congo
2020s	24.9%	31.4%	6.4%	Sweden

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 Sweden?: Sweden, at 31.2% against 30.4% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Congo and Sweden?: 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Congo ranks 101st and Sweden ranks 98th 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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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: 28 August 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).