Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Germany: Merchandise trade
Merchandise trade over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Germany
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 66.1% against 65.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Germany ranks 74th of 204 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.3% | 26.3% | 12.0% | Germany |
| 1970s | 13.7% | 33.3% | 19.7% | Germany |
| 1980s | 36.1% | 42.3% | 6.3% | Germany |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 40.8% | 6.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 59.3% | 27.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 69.2% | 25.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 68.8% | 10.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Germany?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 66.1% against 65.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Germany rank globally for merchandise trade?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Germany ranks 74th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.