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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic

167 indicators have a value for Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, or both. Open an indicator to see the available country ranking and source details.

GDP$123.41B vs $3.49BDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic
GDP per Capita$1,122 vs $613Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic
Population112.83M vs 5.51MDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Central African Republic

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Indicator Democratic Republic of the Congo Central African RepublicPeriod
GDPEconomy$123.41B$3.49B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,122$6132026
Inflation RateEconomy3.3%1.5%2026
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.5%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy2,294.57 LCU/USD565.41 LCU/USD2026-09
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy4.4%6.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy24.6%64%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-454.53M$-435.91M2025
GDP GrowthEconomy5.9%2.6%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$720$5602025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,850$1,3902025
GDP (PPP)Economy$216.62B$7.24B2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy8.9%27.6%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy39.7%21.2%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.9%18%2025/2023
Services (% of GDP)Economy48%41.4%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy31.7%9.3%2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$3.32B2025
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy3.6%2025
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy18.3%35.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.1B$489.29M2023/2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy11.3%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.3%73.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy61.8%65.5%2025
Account OwnershipEconomy39.2%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%2.5%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy87.3%52.9%2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy7.8%2.3%2025
Current Account BalanceEconomy-2%-3.4%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$1.87B$43.82M2025
FDI (% of GDP)Economy2.1%1.5%2025
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy15.2%14.5%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy16.7%19.5%2024
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy22.621.32024
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy6.4%27.3%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$41$1432023
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy28.7%2025
Employment in AgricultureEconomy58.5%66.1%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy8%13.4%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy33.5%20.5%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy81.5%79.4%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy52.7%94.6%2025
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy2.4%1%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy0.6%1.9%2024
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$39.52B$593.13M2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$39.98B$1.03B2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.9170.7952025
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.6670.4862025
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade0%0%2023/2024
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade17.9%71.8%2023/2024
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade0.6%0.2%2023/2024
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade0.2%8.3%2023/2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade43.4%19.3%2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade43.9%33.6%2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5220.4142023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3410.2532023
PopulationDemographics112.83M5.51M2025
Population GrowthDemographics3.2%3.4%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics62.1 years57.7 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.9 years14.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.985.952024
Rural PopulationDemographics54.9%55.4%2025
Population Under 15Demographics45.9%48.7%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics45.1%44.6%2025
Population DensityDemographics51.4/km²9.1/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics39.844.72026
Death RateDemographics8.249.142026
Net Migration RateDemographics-0.25-2.742026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics64.2 years59.6 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics60 years55.5 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics4%4.3%2025
Infant MortalityHealth56.458.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%2.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.7%10.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.072023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth41392023
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth38%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.1%13.5%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth427691.72023
Under-Five MortalityHealth89.789.72024
Neonatal MortalityHealth23.629.92024
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth3774192024
Measles ImmunizationHealth55%44%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth65%46%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth23.8%30.3%2024
Basic SanitationHealth3.2%0.5%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth7.7%7.6%2024
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health1.12023
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth105.2161.32024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$23$542023
Smoking PrevalenceHealth12.3%2024
Child StuntingChild Welfare44.1%38.9%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare7.2%2023
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare33.5%2024
Child MarriageChild Welfare29.9%2024
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare3.8%2023
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education1.8%2023
Adult Literacy RateEducation68.5%2023
Youth Literacy RateEducation77.9%2023
Primary Completion RateEducation70%2023
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation60.3%2023
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation34.5%2023
Secondary EnrollmentEducation55.5%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security38.5%29.8%2023
Acute Food InsecurityFood Security16.5M875K2026-08
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture15.5%9.1%2023
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
Maize ProductionAgriculture2.39M t200K t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture1.94M t52.87K t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture9K t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture769 kg/ha741 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture1,052 kg/ha1,362 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture1,125 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture2M head4.9M head2024
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance20242024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3060.2932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.1022025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8860.8542025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-1.52-1.312024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-1.69-1.582024
Rule of LawGovernance-1.63-1.712024
Political StabilityGovernance-2.12-1.832024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-1.28-1.272024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance-1.21-1.312024
Organized Violence DeathsGovernance9.17K deaths362 deaths2025
State-Based Conflict DyadsGovernance732025
Non-State Conflict DyadsGovernance312025
One-Sided Violence DyadsGovernance1142025
Refugees HostedHumanitarian503.73K55.31K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian5.67M427.48K2025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian100.11K8.45K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian002025
Internet UsersTechnology19.7%13.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology58.52024
4G CoverageTechnology50%0.2%2025/2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology02024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology18.8%53.7%2025
3G CoverageTechnology55%59.6%2025/2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology76.6%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology16.9%18.1%2025
Electricity AccessInfrastructure22.5%18.2%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure1.15M2023
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy3.3K MW59.4 MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy28.8 MW40.5 MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy3.2K MW18.9 MW2025
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy5%1%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy129 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy9.1%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy53.7 MW0.7 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy1%2%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy15.8%0%2024/2023
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%0%2024/2023
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy84.2%100%2024/2023
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy0%0%2024/2023
Electricity DemandEnergy17 TWh0.1 TWh2024/2023
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy28 gCO₂/kWh0 gCO₂/kWh2024/2023
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy382 kWh280 kWh2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.06 t2024
Forest AreaClimate54.2%35.7%2023
Protected AreasClimate14.9%14.8%2025
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate35.8 µg/m³33.3 µg/m³2023

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