Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Food imports

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.8%
in 2023
India
5.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
193rd
India rank
191st

Food imports over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
0102030196219932024

How they compare

India currently reports 5.1% against 4.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and India ranks 191st of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
1960s 22.5% 19.5% 3.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 18.4% 20.0% 1.6% India
1980s 20.6% 7.7% 12.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 11.8% 5.0% 6.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 8.2% 5.0% 3.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 5.1% against 4.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in food imports between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
0.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
21 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for food imports?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and India ranks 191st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,994 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.