The Congo has a population of 6.48M (ranked 110/197), compared with 18.3M in Ecuador (ranked 71/197). The Congo's land area is 131,854 sq mi versus 95,892 sq mi for Ecuador (ranked 64th vs. 76th).
By GDP, The Congo ranks 143/197 ($16.3B) and Ecuador ranks 64/197 ($130B). By GDP per capita, The Congo ranks 153/197 ($2,515), while Ecuador ranks 102/197 ($7,125).
Main facts and rankings
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
6718789
|
18524711
|
| Population rank | 109/197 | 71/197 |
| GDP |
$16.3B
2025 |
$130B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 143/197 | 64/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,515
2025 |
$7,125
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 153/197 | 102/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,026
2024 |
$15,840
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.8B
2025 |
$70.9B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
96.8%
2025 |
54.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,435
2025 |
$3,877
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 114/185 | 94/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,494
2026 |
$6,605
2026 |
| Land area | 131,854 sq mi | 95,892 sq mi |
| Population density |
50.3 ppl/mi²
2026 |
192.3 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.11
2024 |
1.81
2024 |
| Median age |
19.6 years
2025 |
30.3 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
66.4 years
2026 |
77.9 years
2026 |
Congo and Ecuador: Comparison Charts
Congo and Ecuador economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
| 2025 | $16,306,633,779 | $130,320,560,400 |
| 2024 | $15,719,986,077 | $123,802,374,000 |
| 2023 | $15,321,055,823 | $120,792,801,000 |
| 2022 | $15,817,030,155 | $116,133,121,000 |
| 2021 | $14,825,690,211 | $107,179,074,000 |
| 2020 | $11,468,687,464 | $95,865,473,000 |
| 2019 | $13,976,637,780 | $107,595,830,000 |
| 2018 | $14,773,900,289 | $107,478,961,000 |
| 2017 | $11,834,473,039 | $104,467,486,000 |
| 2016 | $10,931,328,151 | $97,671,433,000 |
| 2015 | $12,434,793,867 | $97,209,558,000 |
| 2014 | $17,919,321,078 | $102,717,794,000 |
| 2013 | $17,958,720,699 | $96,570,334,000 |
| 2012 | $17,692,911,296 | $87,735,048,000 |
| 2011 | $15,655,383,577 | $78,986,648,000 |
| 2010 | $13,148,396,212 | $68,151,329,000 |
| 2009 | $9,723,299,915 | $60,094,978,000 |
| 2008 | $11,649,857,673 | $61,139,438,000 |
| 2007 | $8,782,703,437 | $49,848,725,000 |
| 2006 | $8,072,305,029 | $45,690,762,000 |
| 2005 | $6,650,001,680 | $40,278,849,000 |
| 2004 | $4,656,974,940 | $35,194,947,000 |
| 2003 | $3,503,723,088 | $30,965,208,000 |
| 2002 | $3,034,250,924 | $27,054,197,000 |
| 2001 | $2,796,704,604 | $23,127,055,000 |
| 2000 | $3,227,927,698 | $17,539,454,727 |
| 1999 | $2,354,772,960 | $19,645,272,636 |
| 1998 | $1,949,481,379 | $27,981,896,948 |
| 1997 | $2,322,719,103 | $28,162,053,027 |
| 1996 | $2,540,697,539 | $25,226,393,197 |
| 1995 | $2,116,003,868 | $24,432,884,442 |
| 1994 | $1,769,365,438 | $22,708,673,337 |
| 1993 | $2,684,323,623 | $18,938,717,359 |
| 1992 | $2,933,222,703 | $18,094,238,119 |
| 1991 | $2,724,853,506 | $16,988,535,268 |
| 1990 | $2,798,746,050 | $15,239,272,612 |
| 1989 | $2,389,593,026 | $13,890,823,705 |
| 1988 | $2,212,536,312 | $13,051,881,851 |
| 1987 | $2,297,753,652 | $13,945,426,859 |
| 1986 | $1,849,268,212 | $15,314,138,472 |
| 1985 | $2,160,872,540 | $17,149,088,413 |
| 1984 | $2,193,581,365 | $16,912,509,092 |
| 1983 | $2,097,274,290 | $17,152,477,037 |
| 1982 | $2,160,640,565 | $19,929,846,396 |
| 1981 | $1,993,512,323 | $21,810,759,354 |
| 1980 | $1,705,796,853 | $17,881,508,242 |
| 1979 | $1,198,749,667 | $14,175,160,902 |
| 1978 | $878,771,772 | $11,922,497,876 |
| 1977 | $765,224,029 | $11,026,342,618 |
| 1976 | $754,549,601 | $9,091,921,030 |
| 1975 | $767,102,680 | $7,731,674,472 |
| 1974 | $585,364,634 | $6,599,257,044 |
| 1973 | $541,973,363 | $3,891,754,150 |
| 1972 | $410,669,264 | $3,185,986,087 |
| 1971 | $322,128,019 | $2,754,219,271 |
| 1970 | $274,960,700 | $2,862,503,139 |
| 1969 | $265,040,036 | $3,112,165,727 |
| 1968 | $251,247,458 | $2,582,179,864 |
| 1967 | $237,397,428 | $2,553,595,172 |
| 1966 | $220,613,582 | $2,429,308,639 |
| 1965 | $198,318,064 | $2,387,047,396 |
| 1964 | $185,693,725 | $2,244,146,103 |
| 1963 | $172,233,431 | $1,824,343,871 |
| 1962 | $166,521,240 | $1,518,207,703 |
| 1961 | $151,675,739 | $1,753,850,955 |
| 1960 | $131,731,863 | $2,069,464,937 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Congo and Ecuador economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
| 2025 | $2,515 | $7,125 |
| 2024 | $2,482 | $6,827 |
| 2023 | $2,478 | $6,718 |
| 2022 | $2,621 | $6,516 |
| 2021 | $2,516 | $6,061 |
| 2020 | $1,994 | $5,464 |
| 2019 | $2,488 | $6,205 |
| 2018 | $2,694 | $6,304 |
| 2017 | $2,212 | $6,233 |
| 2016 | $2,093 | $5,918 |
| 2015 | $2,439 | $5,976 |
| 2014 | $3,601 | $6,406 |
| 2013 | $3,697 | $6,109 |
| 2012 | $3,732 | $5,634 |
| 2011 | $3,396 | $5,154 |
| 2010 | $2,947 | $4,520 |
| 2009 | $2,271 | $4,053 |
| 2008 | $2,832 | $4,195 |
| 2007 | $2,206 | $3,479 |
| 2006 | $2,104 | $3,244 |
| 2005 | $1,799 | $2,909 |
| 2004 | $1,306 | $2,586 |
| 2003 | $1,017 | $2,316 |
| 2002 | $906 | $2,059 |
| 2001 | $855 | $1,791 |
| 2000 | $1,024 | $1,382 |
| 1999 | $776 | $1,575 |
| 1998 | $660 | $2,284 |
| 1997 | $804 | $2,341 |
| 1996 | $899 | $2,136 |
| 1995 | $770 | $2,108 |
| 1994 | $662 | $1,997 |
| 1993 | $1,034 | $1,698 |
| 1992 | $1,164 | $1,655 |
| 1991 | $1,113 | $1,587 |
| 1990 | $1,176 | $1,455 |
| 1989 | $1,033 | $1,356 |
| 1988 | $984 | $1,304 |
| 1987 | $1,052 | $1,426 |
| 1986 | $872 | $1,604 |
| 1985 | $1,049 | $1,842 |
| 1984 | $1,097 | $1,864 |
| 1983 | $1,075 | $1,940 |
| 1982 | $1,131 | $2,314 |
| 1981 | $1,066 | $2,601 |
| 1980 | $933 | $2,190 |
| 1979 | $670 | $1,783 |
| 1978 | $503 | $1,541 |
| 1977 | $448 | $1,465 |
| 1976 | $453 | $1,242 |
| 1975 | $471 | $1,086 |
| 1974 | $370 | $954 |
| 1973 | $353 | $579 |
| 1972 | $276.3 | $488 |
| 1971 | $223.5 | $434 |
| 1970 | $196.7 | $465 |
| 1969 | $195.4 | $521 |
| 1968 | $190.8 | $445 |
| 1967 | $185.7 | $454 |
| 1966 | $177.6 | $445 |
| 1965 | $164.2 | $450 |
| 1964 | $158.1 | $436 |
| 1963 | $150.7 | $365 |
| 1962 | $149.6 | $312 |
| 1961 | $139.9 | $371 |
| 1960 | $124.7 | $451 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Congo vs. Ecuador life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
| 2026 | 66.4 | 77.9 |
| 2025 | 66.2 | 77.8 |
| 2024 | 66 | 77.6 |
| 2023 | 65.8 | 77.4 |
| 2022 | 65 | 76.6 |
| 2021 | 64.2 | 72.7 |
| 2020 | 64.4 | 72 |
| 2019 | 63.2 | 77.3 |
| 2018 | 64.5 | 77.2 |
| 2017 | 64.2 | 76.2 |
| 2016 | 63.9 | 76.1 |
| 2015 | 63.7 | 76.2 |
| 2014 | 63.3 | 76.1 |
| 2013 | 63 | 75.8 |
| 2012 | 62.7 | 75.5 |
| 2011 | 62.3 | 75.2 |
| 2010 | 61.7 | 75.2 |
| 2009 | 61.2 | 74.9 |
| 2008 | 60.8 | 74.7 |
| 2007 | 60.1 | 74.2 |
| 2006 | 59.5 | 74 |
| 2005 | 58.7 | 73.9 |
| 2004 | 58 | 73.9 |
| 2003 | 57.1 | 73.6 |
| 2002 | 56.4 | 73.2 |
| 2001 | 55.9 | 72.6 |
| 2000 | 55.4 | 72.1 |
| 1999 | 54.4 | 71.9 |
| 1998 | 52.6 | 71.9 |
| 1997 | 48.6 | 72 |
| 1996 | 55.2 | 71.8 |
| 1995 | 55.5 | 71.3 |
| 1994 | 55.6 | 70.9 |
| 1993 | 56 | 70.1 |
| 1992 | 56.5 | 69.5 |
| 1991 | 56.8 | 69 |
| 1990 | 57.1 | 68.4 |
| 1989 | 57.3 | 67.8 |
| 1988 | 57.5 | 67 |
| 1987 | 57.6 | 66.6 |
| 1986 | 57.6 | 66.1 |
| 1985 | 57.6 | 65.6 |
| 1984 | 57.5 | 65.2 |
| 1983 | 57.4 | 64.7 |
| 1982 | 57.2 | 64.3 |
| 1981 | 57.1 | 63.8 |
| 1980 | 56.8 | 63.3 |
| 1979 | 56.5 | 62.9 |
| 1978 | 56.2 | 62.4 |
| 1977 | 56 | 61.9 |
| 1976 | 55.7 | 61.4 |
| 1975 | 55.4 | 61.1 |
| 1974 | 55.1 | 60.7 |
| 1973 | 54.7 | 60.3 |
| 1972 | 54.4 | 59.8 |
| 1971 | 54 | 59.3 |
| 1970 | 53.6 | 58.8 |
| 1969 | 53.1 | 58.3 |
| 1968 | 52.6 | 57.9 |
| 1967 | 51.9 | 57.5 |
| 1966 | 51.6 | 57 |
| 1965 | 51 | 56.5 |
| 1964 | 50.4 | 56 |
| 1963 | 49.7 | 55.3 |
| 1962 | 49 | 54.7 |
| 1961 | 48.4 | 54.1 |
| 1960 | 47.6 | 53.4 |
| 1959 | 46.8 | 52.7 |
| 1958 | 46 | 52.1 |
| 1957 | 45.1 | 51.5 |
| 1956 | 44.3 | 50.9 |
| 1955 | 43.4 | 50.4 |
| 1954 | 42.6 | 50 |
| 1953 | 41.9 | 49.6 |
| 1952 | 41.1 | 49.2 |
| 1951 | 40.3 | 48.9 |
| 1950 | 39.6 | 48.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Congo and Ecuador population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
| 2025 | 6,484,437 | 18,289,896 |
| 2024 | 6,332,961 | 18,135,478 |
| 2023 | 6,182,885 | 17,980,083 |
| 2022 | 6,035,104 | 17,823,897 |
| 2021 | 5,892,183 | 17,682,454 |
| 2020 | 5,752,791 | 17,546,065 |
| 2019 | 5,616,661 | 17,340,021 |
| 2018 | 5,483,118 | 17,049,547 |
| 2017 | 5,351,011 | 16,759,519 |
| 2016 | 5,222,536 | 16,505,139 |
| 2015 | 5,097,581 | 16,266,225 |
| 2014 | 4,975,880 | 16,035,124 |
| 2013 | 4,857,099 | 15,807,128 |
| 2012 | 4,740,450 | 15,572,194 |
| 2011 | 4,609,724 | 15,326,227 |
| 2010 | 4,462,290 | 15,076,695 |
| 2009 | 4,281,219 | 14,825,954 |
| 2008 | 4,113,517 | 14,575,202 |
| 2007 | 3,980,430 | 14,328,773 |
| 2006 | 3,837,409 | 14,086,131 |
| 2005 | 3,696,393 | 13,846,163 |
| 2004 | 3,565,554 | 13,608,701 |
| 2003 | 3,445,753 | 13,372,306 |
| 2002 | 3,350,771 | 13,138,472 |
| 2001 | 3,272,537 | 12,910,740 |
| 2000 | 3,151,345 | 12,689,206 |
| 1999 | 3,032,874 | 12,470,795 |
| 1998 | 2,952,061 | 12,251,184 |
| 1997 | 2,887,862 | 12,031,127 |
| 1996 | 2,826,785 | 11,810,950 |
| 1995 | 2,749,461 | 11,590,514 |
| 1994 | 2,673,144 | 11,372,197 |
| 1993 | 2,595,124 | 11,154,274 |
| 1992 | 2,519,465 | 10,930,128 |
| 1991 | 2,449,229 | 10,702,380 |
| 1990 | 2,380,560 | 10,473,673 |
| 1989 | 2,313,558 | 10,241,852 |
| 1988 | 2,247,653 | 10,010,808 |
| 1987 | 2,183,473 | 9,779,290 |
| 1986 | 2,120,602 | 9,545,998 |
| 1985 | 2,059,311 | 9,311,154 |
| 1984 | 1,999,528 | 9,074,782 |
| 1983 | 1,950,321 | 8,840,417 |
| 1982 | 1,910,430 | 8,611,298 |
| 1981 | 1,869,759 | 8,386,910 |
| 1980 | 1,828,985 | 8,165,877 |
| 1979 | 1,788,524 | 7,948,869 |
| 1978 | 1,748,089 | 7,736,167 |
| 1977 | 1,707,568 | 7,526,819 |
| 1976 | 1,667,225 | 7,320,912 |
| 1975 | 1,627,032 | 7,118,251 |
| 1974 | 1,582,301 | 6,918,573 |
| 1973 | 1,533,680 | 6,722,033 |
| 1972 | 1,486,468 | 6,529,034 |
| 1971 | 1,441,039 | 6,340,052 |
| 1970 | 1,397,638 | 6,155,387 |
| 1969 | 1,356,182 | 5,975,236 |
| 1968 | 1,316,519 | 5,799,680 |
| 1967 | 1,278,691 | 5,629,057 |
| 1966 | 1,242,534 | 5,463,748 |
| 1965 | 1,207,880 | 5,303,963 |
| 1964 | 1,174,816 | 5,149,918 |
| 1963 | 1,143,263 | 5,001,716 |
| 1962 | 1,113,175 | 4,859,269 |
| 1961 | 1,084,389 | 4,722,331 |
| 1960 | 1,056,732 | 4,590,891 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Congo and Ecuador
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
| 2024 | 4.11 | 1.81 |
| 2023 | 4.16 | 1.82 |
| 2022 | 4.22 | 1.86 |
| 2021 | 4.28 | 1.91 |
| 2020 | 4.33 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 4.38 | 2.04 |
| 2018 | 4.44 | 2.11 |
| 2017 | 4.5 | 2.13 |
| 2016 | 4.55 | 2.12 |
| 2015 | 4.61 | 2.21 |
| 2014 | 4.67 | 2.27 |
| 2013 | 4.73 | 2.36 |
| 2012 | 4.79 | 2.51 |
| 2011 | 4.83 | 2.61 |
| 2010 | 4.85 | 2.62 |
| 2009 | 4.81 | 2.68 |
| 2008 | 4.73 | 2.69 |
| 2007 | 4.65 | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 4.65 | 2.75 |
| 2005 | 4.67 | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 4.69 | 2.85 |
| 2003 | 4.7 | 2.91 |
| 2002 | 4.7 | 2.97 |
| 2001 | 4.67 | 3.04 |
| 2000 | 4.72 | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 4.81 | 3.17 |
| 1998 | 4.91 | 3.23 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3.29 |
| 1996 | 5.03 | 3.35 |
| 1995 | 5.07 | 3.38 |
| 1994 | 5.1 | 3.42 |
| 1993 | 5.13 | 3.49 |
| 1992 | 5.18 | 3.58 |
| 1991 | 5.22 | 3.63 |
| 1990 | 5.27 | 3.68 |
| 1989 | 5.33 | 3.74 |
| 1988 | 5.39 | 3.79 |
| 1987 | 5.46 | 3.87 |
| 1986 | 5.51 | 4 |
| 1985 | 5.59 | 4.14 |
| 1984 | 5.66 | 4.31 |
| 1983 | 5.76 | 4.39 |
| 1982 | 5.85 | 4.5 |
| 1981 | 5.98 | 4.61 |
| 1980 | 6.07 | 4.73 |
| 1979 | 6.14 | 4.86 |
| 1978 | 6.21 | 4.99 |
| 1977 | 6.27 | 5.13 |
| 1976 | 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 1975 | 6.36 | 5.43 |
| 1974 | 6.39 | 5.58 |
| 1973 | 6.42 | 5.73 |
| 1972 | 6.44 | 5.87 |
| 1971 | 6.42 | 6.01 |
| 1970 | 6.38 | 6.14 |
| 1969 | 6.35 | 6.25 |
| 1968 | 6.33 | 6.35 |
| 1967 | 6.29 | 6.44 |
| 1966 | 6.27 | 6.51 |
| 1965 | 6.23 | 6.56 |
| 1964 | 6.18 | 6.61 |
| 1963 | 6.15 | 6.65 |
| 1962 | 6.1 | 6.68 |
| 1961 | 6.09 | 6.7 |
| 1960 | 6.09 | 6.72 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Congo and Ecuador demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
| 2025 | 19.6 | 30.3 |
| 2024 | 19.5 | 29.8 |
| 2023 | 19.4 | 29.4 |
| 2022 | 19.3 | 29 |
| 2021 | 19.2 | 28.6 |
| 2020 | 19.2 | 28.3 |
| 2019 | 19.1 | 27.9 |
| 2018 | 19.1 | 27.5 |
| 2017 | 19.2 | 27.2 |
| 2016 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| 2015 | 19.3 | 26.4 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 26 |
| 2013 | 19.5 | 25.7 |
| 2012 | 19.6 | 25.4 |
| 2011 | 19.7 | 25.1 |
| 2010 | 19.8 | 24.8 |
| 2009 | 19.7 | 24.5 |
| 2008 | 19.5 | 24.2 |
| 2007 | 19.5 | 24 |
| 2006 | 19.3 | 23.7 |
| 2005 | 19.2 | 23.4 |
| 2004 | 19 | 23.2 |
| 2003 | 18.9 | 22.9 |
| 2002 | 18.8 | 22.7 |
| 2001 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| 2000 | 18.5 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 18.2 | 22 |
| 1998 | 18.1 | 21.8 |
| 1997 | 18.1 | 21.6 |
| 1996 | 18.1 | 21.4 |
| 1995 | 18.1 | 21.2 |
| 1994 | 18 | 21 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 20.8 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 20.6 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 20.4 |
| 1990 | 17.7 | 20.2 |
| 1989 | 17.6 | 20 |
| 1988 | 17.5 | 19.8 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 19.6 |
| 1986 | 17.4 | 19.4 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 19.2 |
| 1984 | 17.2 | 19.1 |
| 1983 | 17.2 | 18.9 |
| 1982 | 17.1 | 18.8 |
| 1981 | 17 | 18.6 |
| 1980 | 17 | 18.5 |
| 1979 | 17 | 18.4 |
| 1978 | 17 | 18.3 |
| 1977 | 17 | 18.2 |
| 1976 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
| 1975 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 1974 | 17.3 | 17.9 |
| 1973 | 17.4 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1971 | 17.5 | 17.8 |
| 1970 | 17.6 | 17.7 |
| 1969 | 17.7 | 17.7 |
| 1968 | 17.8 | 17.7 |
| 1967 | 17.9 | 17.7 |
| 1966 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 1965 | 18.2 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 18.3 | 17.8 |
| 1963 | 18.4 | 17.8 |
| 1962 | 18.6 | 17.9 |
| 1961 | 18.7 | 18 |
| 1960 | 18.8 | 18.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$14.8B
2025 |
$126B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
23.9%
2025 |
38.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.34%
2023 |
3.69%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.19%
2024 |
2.22%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
12,000
2020 |
42,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+0.28%
2025 |
-2.88%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
10%
2012 |
3.23%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
54.3%
2025 |
57%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
35.6%
2025 |
25.7%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
48.6
2026 |
55.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
37.9%
2011 |
35.1%
2025 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2011 |
1.7%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
26
2000 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$747M
2000 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$759M
2024 |
$9.8B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$44M
2024 |
$6.54B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
158,000
2018 |
2,108,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.93%
2016 |
3.12%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
55.6%
2024 |
64.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
576 kg
2023 |
949 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$11.9
2023 |
$16.8
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
8.46 megatons
2024 |
48 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.34 tons
2024 |
2.64 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
51.8%
2022 |
84%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
71.4%
2021 |
18.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.94%
2023 |
12.9%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-347%
2022 |
-69.4%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
338 kWh
2023 |
1,676 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
31.7%
2021 |
80.9%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
35%
2023 |
71.7%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
51.3%
2023 |
98.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.08%
2025 |
0.22%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,999
2025 |
-17,219
2025 |
| Urban population |
64.1%
2025 |
63.4%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2025 |
49.8:50.2
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.61 ft
2026 |
5.48 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.22 ft
2026 |
5.06 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
19.6
2026 |
40.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
23
2025 |
33
2025 |
| Higher education index |
21
2026 |
49
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
9.32
2015 |
45.7
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
29.7
2019 |
20.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
57
2026 |
101
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
80.6%
2021 |
93.5%
2024 |
| English speaking |
0%
2026 |
1.55%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
47.3%
2024 |
77.2%
2024 |
Health
|
Congo
|
Ecuador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$75.6
2023 |
$509
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$21.1
2023 |
$157.4
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
66.4 years
2026 |
77.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
14.9%
2023 |
0.27%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.17
2022 |
2.31
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.6 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
241
2023 |
55
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39.1
2024 |
12.9
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
8.84%
2022 |
28.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
8.1%
2024 |
4.9%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
3
2026 |
67
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.2%
2024 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.05 liters
2020 |
2.54 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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