Congo vs North Korea: Share of imports that come from China
Congo
52.2%
in 2025
North Korea
81.8%
in 2025
Congo rank
4th
North Korea rank
1st
Share of imports that come from China over time
- Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 81.8% against 52.2% in Congo, a difference of 29.6%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 1st of 206 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 32.0% | 30.9% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 35.9% | 34.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 78.4% | 70.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 61.1% | 33.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, Congo or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 81.8% against 52.2% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between Congo and North Korea?
- 29.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- Congo ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.