Liberia vs Congo Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Liberia 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 Liberia in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Liberia leads in 4. Liberia's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Congo's strongest global position is 106th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Liberia wins against Congo in GDP growth (annual %): 4.02 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 2.58 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Congo wins against Liberia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 6,181.47 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 1,646.06 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Gini index data for Liberia and Congo is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.30 (2016, ranked 93rd) vs 48.90 (2011, ranked 160th).
- Congo wins against Liberia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 32.23 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Congo wins against Liberia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66 (2024, ranked 188th) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Liberia and Congo is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.51 (2022, ranked 171st) vs 47.89 (2012, ranked 144th).
- Liberia wins against Congo in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.88 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Liberia wins against Congo in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.92 (2023, ranked 166th) vs -1.24 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- Liberia wins against Congo in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.89 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -1.35 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Congo wins against Liberia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th) vs -1.03 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Congo wins against Liberia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.02 (2023, ranked 106th) vs -0.12 (2023, ranked 115th).
| Metric | Liberia(4) | Congo(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.02 (72/214) | (2024) 2.58 (133/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,646.06 (193/199) | (2024) 6,181.47 (153/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 35.30 (93/171) | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 32.23 (188/213) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.32 (202/217) | (2024) 66 (188/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 44.51 (171/197) | (2012) 47.89 (144/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.88 (36/187) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.92 (166/205) | (2023) -1.24 (183/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.89 (161/205) | (2023) -1.35 (188/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.03 (169/205) | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.12 (115/205) | (2023) 0.02 (106/205) |