Democratic Republic of Congo vs Costa Rica: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 28.10 billion current US$ against 27.48 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 618.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 77th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.30 million current US$ | 160.00 million current US$ | 34.70 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 231.20 million current US$ | 726.30 million current US$ | 495.10 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 198.90 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 965.90 million current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 9.72 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.56 billion current US$ | 16.74 billion current US$ | 10.18 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.63 billion current US$ | 22.73 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Costa Rica?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 28.10 billion current US$ against 27.48 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 618.00 million current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 77th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.