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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic 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$70.96B vs $2.75BDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic
GDP per Capita$649 vs $516Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic
Population109.28M vs 5.33MDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Democratic Republic of the Congo Central African RepublicPeriod
GDPEconomy$70.96B$2.75B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$649$5162024
Inflation RateEconomy2.9%1.5%2016
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy2,261.61 LCU/USD561.58 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy4.4%6.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy24.6%64%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-2.16B$-451.74M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy6.1%1.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$670$5102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,760$1,3402024
GDP (PPP)Economy$199B$6.73B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy9.6%27.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy39.9%20%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.2%18%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.6%42.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy32.5%23.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$2B$158.92K2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.8%0%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy18.3%35.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.1B$489.29M2023
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy11.3%13%2023
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.7%8.2%2022
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.3%73.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy61.8%65.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.7432020
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy85.3%71.6%2020
Account OwnershipEconomy39.2%13.7%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.4%—2020
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%2.5%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy100.6%46.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy10.6%6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$60.5M$15.6M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy351K87K2016
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5220.4142023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.604—2023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3410.2532023
PopulationDemographics109.28M5.33M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.2%3.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics62.1 years57.7 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.9 years14.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.985.952024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.3%55.9%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46%49%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.458.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%2.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.7%10.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.210.072022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth41392023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.325.92021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth25.1%30.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth38%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.1%13.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%1.8%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation6.4%2.8%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security38.5%29.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture15.5%9.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture122.81482022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture46.56M t1.21M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture65.7K t324.92K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture50K t135.72 t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture9.01K t20K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture41.04K t10K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—20.12016
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance20242024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3060.2932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.1022025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8860.8542025
Women in ParliamentGovernance12.8%11.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology19.7%13.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology58.538.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure22.1%17.6%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.06 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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