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Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$2.75B vs $70.96BCentral African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
GDP per Capita$516 vs $649Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population5.33M vs 109.28MCentral African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the CongoPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.75B$70.96B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$516$6492024
Inflation RateEconomy1.5%2.9%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%—2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy561.58 LCU/USD2,261.61 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-5%-3.5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.3%4.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy64%24.6%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-451.74M$-2.16B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy1.5%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$510$6702024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,340$1,7602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$6.73B$199B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy27.9%9.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy20%39.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy18%8.2%2023
Services (% of GDP)Economy42.1%46.6%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy23.6%32.5%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$158.92K$2B1993
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0%2.8%1993
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy35.9%18.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$489.29M$5.1B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy13%11.3%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy8.2%10.7%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy73.4%64.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy65.5%61.8%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy4344.72021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy71.6%85.3%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy13.7%39.2%2017
Youth NEET RateEconomy—31.4%2020
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.5%1.2%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy46.4%100.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy6%10.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$15.6M$60.5M2013
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy87K351K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4140.5222023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment—0.6042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2530.3412023
PopulationDemographics5.33M109.28M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.4%3.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics57.7 years62.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics14.6 years15.9 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.955.982024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.9%55.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics49%46%2024
Infant MortalityHealth58.856.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth2.4%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health10.7%3.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.070.212023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth39412023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth25.916.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth30.8%25.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%38%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.5%13.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education1.8%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation2.8%6.4%2012
UndernourishmentFood Security29.8%38.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture9.1%15.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture148122.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture1.21M t46.56M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture324.92K t65.7K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture135.72 t50K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture20K t9.01K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture10K t41.04K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance20.1—2016
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance24202024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2930.3062025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1020.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8540.8862025
Women in ParliamentGovernance11.4%12.8%2025
Internet UsersTechnology13.8%19.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology38.858.52022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure17.6%22.1%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.06 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo have the larger economy?

Democratic Republic of the Congo has the larger economy: $2.75B for Central African Republic versus $70.96B for Democratic Republic of the Congo (GDP, current US$).

How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo compare across indicators?

This page compares Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=CF,CD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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