Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Manufactures imports

Benin
50.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
50.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
163rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
162nd

Manufactures imports over time

  • Benin
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
020406080196219932024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 50.2% against 50.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 163rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 66.7% 66.0% 0.7% Benin
1970s 71.4% 72.6% 1.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 35.5% 77.0% 41.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 48.2% 64.8% 16.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufactures imports, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 50.2% against 50.1% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufactures imports between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
15 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for manufactures imports?
Benin ranks 163rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Manufactures 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

Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). 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.