Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
146.3%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
137.3%
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
4th
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 146.3% against 137.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 43.4% | 17.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 0.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 68.8% | 23.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 79.7% | 1.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 146.3% | 131.7% | 14.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade to gdp ratio, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zimbabwe?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 146.3% against 137.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade to gdp ratio between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
- 9.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.