Iraq vs Congo Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq 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.
Iraq leads against Congo in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Congo leads in 3. Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Congo's strongest global position is 112th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Congo wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 3.08 (2025, ranked 112th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Congo in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 6,194.09 (2025, ranked 153rd).
- Gini index data for Iraq and Congo is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 48.90 (2011, ranked 160th).
- Iraq wins against Congo in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Iraq wins against Congo in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 66 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Congo is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th) vs 47.89 (2012, ranked 143rd).
- Iraq wins against Congo in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Congo wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.48 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Iraq wins against Congo in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 36.70 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Congo wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 36.68 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Iraq wins against Congo in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th) vs 19.04 (2024, ranked 192nd).
| Metric | Iraq(6) | Congo(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) | (2025) 3.08 (112/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) | (2025) 6,194.09 (153/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 66 (188/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) | (2012) 47.89 (143/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) | (2024) 61.48 (126/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) | (2024) 36.70 (181/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) | (2024) 36.68 (178/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) | (2024) 19.04 (192/206) |