Congo vs France Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Congo vs France)
ⓘ 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.
France leads against Congo in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Congo leads in 1. Congo's strongest global position is 106th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Congo wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 2.58 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 1.19 (2024, ranked 167th).
- France wins against Congo in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 54,799.35 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 6,181.47 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Gini index data for Congo and France is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 48.90 (2011, ranked 160th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th).
- France wins against Congo in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th).
- France wins against Congo in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 66 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Congo and France is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 47.89 (2012, ranked 144th) vs 99.49 (2024, ranked 33rd).
- France wins against Congo in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st) vs 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st).
- France wins against Congo in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.15 (2023, ranked 31st) vs -1.24 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- France wins against Congo in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.18 (2023, ranked 33rd) vs -1.35 (2023, ranked 188th).
- France wins against Congo in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.18 (2023, ranked 31st) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th).
- France wins against Congo in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.34 (2023, ranked 89th) vs 0.02 (2023, ranked 106th).
| Metric | Congo(1) | France(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.58 (133/214) | (2024) 1.19 (167/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 6,181.47 (153/199) | (2024) 54,799.35 (33/199) |
| Gini index | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66 (188/217) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 47.89 (144/197) | (2024) 99.49 (33/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.24 (183/205) | (2023) 1.15 (31/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.35 (188/205) | (2023) 1.18 (33/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) | (2023) 1.18 (31/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.02 (106/205) | (2023) 0.34 (89/205) |