Afghanistan vs Congo Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Afghanistan vs Congo)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Congo leads against Afghanistan in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 4. Afghanistan's strongest global position is 128th (2023) in GDP growth (annual %). Congo's strongest global position is 106th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Afghanistan wins against Congo in GDP growth (annual %): 2.27 (2023, ranked 128th) vs 2.58 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Congo wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 6,181.47 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 1,983.81 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Congo wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Afghanistan wins against Congo in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 66 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Afghanistan and Congo is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 62.05 (2023, ranked 154th) vs 47.89 (2012, ranked 144th).
- Afghanistan wins against Congo in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th) vs 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Congo wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -1.24 (2023, ranked 183rd) vs -1.27 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Afghanistan wins against Congo in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.15 (2023, ranked 176th) vs -1.35 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Congo wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th) vs -1.65 (2023, ranked 194th).
- Congo wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.02 (2023, ranked 106th) vs -2.48 (2023, ranked 202nd).
| Metric | Afghanistan(4) | Congo(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2023) 2.27 (128/214) | (2024) 2.58 (133/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2023) 1,983.81 (190/199) | (2024) 6,181.47 (153/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) | (2024) 66 (188/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 62.05 (154/197) | (2012) 47.89 (144/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.27 (185/205) | (2023) -1.24 (183/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.15 (176/205) | (2023) -1.35 (188/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.65 (194/205) | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.48 (202/205) | (2023) 0.02 (106/205) |