Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Upper middle income: Ores and metals imports

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.9%
in 2023
Upper middle income
9.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Upper middle income rank
4th

Ores and metals imports over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Upper middle income
0246810196219932024

How they compare

Upper middle income currently reports 9.0% against 7.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Upper middle income's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Upper middle income ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Upper middle income ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Upper middle income Difference Ahead
1980s 1.2% 3.4% 2.2% Upper middle income
2010s 4.6% 6.6% 2.0% Upper middle income
2020s 7.9% 8.4% 0.5% Upper middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals imports, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Upper middle income?
Upper middle income, at 9.0% against 7.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Upper middle income?
1.1%, with Upper middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Upper middle income?
11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Upper middle income rank globally for ores and metals imports?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Upper middle income ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals 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

Indicator
Ores and metals 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, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.