Congo vs United States Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Congo vs United States)
ⓘ 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.
United States leads against Congo in 9 of 9 comparable indicators, while Congo leads in 0. Congo's strongest global position is 106th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Congo in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 2.58 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- United States wins against Congo in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 6,181.47 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Gini index data for Congo and United States is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 48.90 (2011, ranked 160th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Congo in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th).
- United States wins against Congo in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 66 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Congo and United States is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 47.89 (2012, ranked 144th) vs 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st).
- United States wins against Congo in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st).
- United States wins against Congo in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs -1.24 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- United States wins against Congo in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th) vs -1.35 (2023, ranked 188th).
- United States wins against Congo in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th).
- United States wins against Congo in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 0.02 (2023, ranked 106th).
| Metric | Congo(0) | United States(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.58 (133/214) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 6,181.47 (153/199) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) |
| Gini index | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66 (188/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 47.89 (144/197) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.24 (183/205) | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.35 (188/205) | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.02 (106/205) | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) |