Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs El Salvador: Trade as a share of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
87.3%
in 2025
El Salvador
88.2%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
87th
El Salvador rank
86th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • El Salvador
20406080100196519952025

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 88.2% against 87.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was El Salvador ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 87th and El Salvador ranks 86th of 191 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the El Salvador Difference Ahead
1990s 48.8% 59.2% 10.4% El Salvador
2000s 49.0% 70.6% 21.6% El Salvador
2010s 70.3% 76.4% 6.1% El Salvador
2020s 81.8% 81.8% 0.0% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 88.2% against 87.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 87th and El Salvador ranks 86th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade 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
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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