Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value

Democratic Republic of the Congo
13,845 1000 USD
in 2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic
28,359 1000 USD
in 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
10th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
8th

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 28,359 1000 USD against 13,845 1000 USD in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 14,514 1000 USD.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 11 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 3,464 1000 USD 1,591 1000 USD 1,873 1000 USD Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 7,452 1000 USD 2,444 1000 USD 5,009 1000 USD Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 14,807 1000 USD 12,940 1000 USD 1,867 1000 USD Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 28,359 1000 USD against 13,845 1000 USD in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
14,514 1000 USD, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 11 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,728 data points, 1997–2018
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