Congo vs Least developed countries: Fuel exports

Congo
85.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries
37.4%
in 2023
Congo rank
11th
Least developed countries rank
11th

Fuel exports over time

  • Congo
  • Least developed countries
020406080100196219922023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 85.9% against 37.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 48.5%.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 11th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 192 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 62.9% 23.2% 39.7% Congo
2000s 80.6% 35.5% 45.1% Congo
2010s 60.8% 32.0% 28.8% Congo
2020s 75.9% 36.9% 39.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuel exports, Congo or Least developed countries?
Congo, at 85.9% against 37.4% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in fuel exports between Congo and Least developed countries?
48.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Least developed countries?
18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for fuel exports?
Congo ranks 11th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,475 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of 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.