Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Switzerland: Food imports
Food imports over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Switzerland
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Switzerland ranks 194th of 196 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.5% | 16.8% | 5.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 12.2% | 6.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 7.9% | 12.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.5% | 7.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 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 Switzerland?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food imports between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Switzerland rank globally for food imports?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Switzerland ranks 194th 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
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.