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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Angola

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$70.96B vs $101BDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Angola
GDP per Capita$649 vs $2,666Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Angola
Population109.28M vs 37.89MDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Angola

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Democratic Republic of the Congo AngolaPeriod
GDPEconomy$70.96B$101B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$649$2,6662024
Inflation RateEconomy2.9%28.2%2016
Official Exchange RateEconomy2,261.61 LCU/USD928.97 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-2.4%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy4.4%10.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy24.6%51.6%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-2.16B$12.25B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy6.1%4.4%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$670$2,8402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,760$9,4602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$199B$383.35B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy9.6%22.1%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy39.9%34.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.2%7.6%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.6%41.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy32.5%10.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$2B$51.04M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.8%0.1%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy18.3%79.6%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.1B$14.24B2023
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy11.3%7.3%2023
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.7%7.7%2022
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.3%74.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy61.8%72.2%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.751.32020
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy85.3%39.3%2020
Account OwnershipEconomy39.2%29.3%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.4%24.6%2020
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%1%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy100.6%50.8%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy10.6%24.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$60.5M$19M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy351K218K2016
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5220.6162023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6040.5152023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3410.362023
PopulationDemographics109.28M37.89M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.2%3%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics62.1 years64.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.9 years16.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.985.052024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.3%29.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46%44.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.432.12024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%1.6%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.7%2.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.210.242022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth41442023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.3152021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth25.1%24.7%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth38%32.5%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.1%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%2.5%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation6.4%10%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security38.5%22.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture15.5%36.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture122.8124.12022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture46.56M t11.93M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture65.7K t7.58K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture50K t464.93 t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture9.01K t38.28K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture41.04K t25K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—4.12016
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance20322024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3060.3442025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.1632025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8860.572025
Women in ParliamentGovernance12.8%39.1%2025
Internet UsersTechnology19.7%40.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology58.569.72024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure22.1%51.1%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.74 t2024

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GET /v1/data

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola have the larger economy?

Angola has the larger economy: $70.96B for Democratic Republic of the Congo versus $101B for Angola (GDP, current US$).

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

This page compares Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola on 73 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=CD,AO with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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