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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad 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 $19.52BDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Chad
GDP per Capita$649 vs $962Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Chad
Population109.28M vs 20.3MDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Chad

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Democratic Republic of the Congo ChadPeriod
GDPEconomy$70.96B$19.52B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$649$9622024
Inflation RateEconomy2.9%8.9%2016
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy2,261.61 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-1.4%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy4.4%1.1%2025
Public DebtEconomy24.6%29.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-2.16B$2.28B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy6.1%4.2%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$670$9402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,760$2,7102024
GDP (PPP)Economy$199B$55.67B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy9.6%37.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy39.9%28.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.2%7.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.6%29.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy32.5%26.8%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$2B$724.06K2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.8%0.1%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy18.3%16.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.1B$1.55B2023
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy11.3%8.3%2023
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.7%—2022
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.3%59.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy61.8%47.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.737.42020
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy85.3%39.5%2020
Account OwnershipEconomy39.2%20.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.4%42.3%2020
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%3%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy100.6%47.9%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy10.6%2.1%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$60.5M$25M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy351K10.4K2016
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5220.4162023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6040.672023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3410.2522023
PopulationDemographics109.28M20.3M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.2%4.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics62.1 years55.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.9 years15.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.986.032024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.3%73.1%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46%46.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.456.32024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%0.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.7%5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.210.092022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth41262023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.326.42021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth25.1%23.4%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth38%51.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.1%11.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%3.2%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation6.4%4.4%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security38.5%32%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture15.5%40%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture122.8130.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture46.56M t297.84K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture65.7K t—2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture50K t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture9.01K t720.09K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture41.04K t618.93K t2024
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance20212024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3060.2422025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.0622025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8860.9522025
Women in ParliamentGovernance12.8%33.5%2025
Internet UsersTechnology19.7%12.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology58.572.92024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure22.1%12%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.14 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=CD,TD" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo has the larger economy: $70.96B for Democratic Republic of the Congo versus $19.52B for Chad (GDP, current US$).

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

This page compares Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad 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,TD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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