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Congo vs Guinea statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Congo has a population of 6.33M (ranked 112/197), compared with 14.8M in Guinea (ranked 75/197). The Congo's land area is 131,854 sq mi versus 94,873 sq mi for Guinea (ranked 64th vs. 77th).

By GDP, The Congo ranks 141/197 ($15.7B) and Guinea ranks 118/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, The Congo ranks 149/197 ($2,482), while Guinea ranks 160/197 ($1,695).

Main facts and rankings

Congo Guinea
Population
6681829
15546235
Population rank 109/197 75/197
GDP
$15.7B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 141/197 118/197
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank 149/197 160/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$4,565
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank 112/185 147/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$20,020
2026
Land area 131,854 sq mi 94,873 sq mi
Population density
50.4 ppl/mi²
2026
162.9 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.16
2023
4.22
2023
Median age
19.5 years
2024
19.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
61.2 years
2026

Congo and Guinea: Comparison Charts

Congo and Guinea economies compared

GDP
Congo

Guinea
1x
Year GDP
Congo Guinea
2024 $15,719,986,077 $25,008,678,293
2023 $15,321,055,823 $22,407,615,556
2022 $15,817,030,155 $19,910,452,542
2021 $14,825,690,211 $17,069,115,738
2020 $11,468,687,464 $14,088,693,743
2019 $13,976,637,780 $13,442,861,496
2018 $14,773,900,289 $11,857,030,367
2017 $11,834,473,039 $10,324,668,271
2016 $10,931,328,151 $8,595,955,222
2015 $12,434,793,867 $8,794,201,743
2014 $17,919,321,078 $8,778,473,373
2013 $17,958,720,699 $8,376,613,539
2012 $17,692,911,296 $7,638,044,557
2011 $15,655,383,577 $6,785,137,203
2010 $13,148,396,212 $6,853,467,146
2009 $9,723,299,915 $6,716,905,340
2008 $11,649,857,673 $6,964,179,983
2007 $8,782,703,437 $6,281,918,226
2006 $8,072,305,029 $4,220,019,845
2005 $6,650,001,680 $4,282,468,637
2004 $4,656,974,940 $5,300,767,961
2003 $3,503,723,088 $5,025,167,975
2002 $3,034,250,924 $4,301,608,753
2001 $2,796,704,604 $4,125,527,603
2000 $3,227,927,698 $4,367,458,867
1999 $2,354,772,960 $5,046,806,783
1998 $1,949,481,379 $5,232,118,046
1997 $2,322,719,103 $5,516,916,163
1996 $2,540,697,539 $5,641,243,100
1995 $2,116,003,868 $5,385,704,166
1994 $1,769,365,438 $4,932,800,407
1993 $2,684,323,623 $4,781,166,117
1992 $2,933,222,703 $4,789,220,417
1991 $2,724,853,506 $4,396,178,694
1990 $2,798,746,050 $3,888,320,666
1989 $2,389,593,026 $3,546,079,263
1988 $2,212,536,312 $3,476,480,303
1987 $2,297,753,652 $2,976,714,019
1986 $1,849,268,212 $2,909,130,355
1985 $2,160,872,540 $22,787,644,566
1984 $2,193,581,365 $18,421,497,251
1983 $2,097,274,290 $15,129,893,722
1982 $2,160,640,565 $11,926,032,493
1981 $1,993,512,323 $9,646,440,667
1980 $1,705,796,853 $9,746,524,915
1979 $1,198,749,667 $8,877,094,497
1978 $878,771,772 $8,087,305,999
1977 $765,224,029 $6,914,381,291
1976 $754,549,601 $6,762,781,871
1975 $767,102,680 $6,102,769,605
1974 $585,364,634 $5,691,417,541
1973 $541,973,363 $5,152,080,388
1972 $410,669,264 $4,203,069,035
1971 $322,128,019 $3,594,302,908
1970 $274,960,700 $3,220,224,608
1969 $265,040,036 -
1968 $251,247,458 -
1967 $237,397,428 -
1966 $220,613,582 -
1965 $198,318,064 -
1964 $185,693,725 -
1963 $172,233,431 -
1962 $166,521,240 -
1961 $151,675,739 -
1960 $131,731,863 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Congo and Guinea economies compared

GDP per capita
Congo

Guinea
1x
Year GDP per capita
Congo Guinea
2024 $2,482 $1,695
2023 $2,478 $1,555
2022 $2,621 $1,417
2021 $2,516 $1,245
2020 $1,994 $1,054
2019 $2,488 $1,031
2018 $2,694 $933
2017 $2,212 $834
2016 $2,093 $712
2015 $2,439 $747
2014 $3,601 $765
2013 $3,697 $748
2012 $3,732 $699
2011 $3,396 $637
2010 $2,947 $659
2009 $2,271 $662
2008 $2,832 $704
2007 $2,206 $650
2006 $2,104 $447
2005 $1,799 $463
2004 $1,306 $585
2003 $1,017 $566
2002 $906 $496
2001 $855 $483
2000 $1,024 $518
1999 $776 $611
1998 $660 $647
1997 $804 $696
1996 $899 $726
1995 $770 $713
1994 $662 $672
1993 $1,034 $671
1992 $1,164 $693
1991 $1,113 $656
1990 $1,176 $604
1989 $1,033 $570
1988 $984 $574
1987 $1,052 $505
1986 $872 $506
1985 $1,049 $4,062
1984 $1,097 $3,362
1983 $1,075 $2,823
1982 $1,131 $2,273
1981 $1,066 $1,876
1980 $933 $1,931
1979 $670 $1,790
1978 $503 $1,658
1977 $448 $1,440
1976 $453 $1,431
1975 $471 $1,311
1974 $370 $1,243
1973 $353 $1,143
1972 $276.3 $948
1971 $223.5 $825
1970 $196.7 $753
1969 $195.4 -
1968 $190.8 -
1967 $185.7 -
1966 $177.6 -
1965 $164.2 -
1964 $158.1 -
1963 $150.7 -
1962 $149.6 -
1961 $139.9 -
1960 $124.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Congo vs. Guinea life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Congo

Guinea
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Congo Guinea
2026 66.4 61.2
2025 66.2 61.1
2024 66 60.9
2023 65.8 60.7
2022 65 60.4
2021 64.2 59.4
2020 64.4 59.3
2019 63.2 59.4
2018 64.5 59
2017 64.2 58.7
2016 63.9 58.5
2015 63.7 57.9
2014 63.3 57.6
2013 63 57.5
2012 62.7 57.1
2011 62.3 56.8
2010 61.7 56.4
2009 61.2 56.1
2008 60.8 55.7
2007 60.1 55.2
2006 59.5 54.9
2005 58.7 54.4
2004 58 54
2003 57.1 53.6
2002 56.4 53.2
2001 55.9 52.7
2000 55.4 52.4
1999 54.4 52
1998 52.6 51.6
1997 48.6 51.1
1996 55.2 50.5
1995 55.5 49.8
1994 55.6 49.2
1993 56 48.8
1992 56.5 48.3
1991 56.8 47.8
1990 57.1 47.3
1989 57.3 46.9
1988 57.5 46.5
1987 57.6 46.1
1986 57.6 45.7
1985 57.6 45.3
1984 57.5 44.9
1983 57.4 44.2
1982 57.2 43.9
1981 57.1 43.3
1980 56.8 42.8
1979 56.5 42.3
1978 56.2 41.9
1977 56 41.4
1976 55.7 41
1975 55.4 40.6
1974 55.1 40.2
1973 54.7 39.9
1972 54.4 39.7
1971 54 39.4
1970 53.6 39.1
1969 53.1 38.8
1968 52.6 38.5
1967 51.9 38.2
1966 51.6 38
1965 51 37.7
1964 50.4 37.4
1963 49.7 37.2
1962 49 37
1961 48.4 36.8
1960 47.6 36.6
1959 46.8 36.5
1958 46 36.4
1957 45.1 36.2
1956 44.3 36.1
1955 43.4 36
1954 42.6 35.9
1953 41.9 35.8
1952 41.1 35.7
1951 40.3 35.6
1950 39.6 35.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Congo and Guinea population clocks and comparison

Population
Congo

Guinea
1x
Year Population
Congo Guinea
2024 6,332,961 14,754,785
2023 6,182,885 14,405,468
2022 6,035,104 14,055,137
2021 5,892,183 13,710,513
2020 5,752,791 13,371,183
2019 5,616,661 13,034,346
2018 5,483,118 12,704,774
2017 5,351,011 12,385,659
2016 5,222,536 12,073,030
2015 5,097,581 11,767,070
2014 4,975,880 11,472,924
2013 4,857,099 11,191,873
2012 4,740,450 10,921,581
2011 4,609,724 10,656,810
2010 4,462,290 10,396,086
2009 4,281,219 10,143,534
2008 4,113,517 9,898,870
2007 3,980,430 9,662,281
2006 3,837,409 9,441,171
2005 3,696,393 9,245,844
2004 3,565,554 9,062,726
2003 3,445,753 8,870,781
2002 3,350,771 8,674,066
2001 3,272,537 8,539,960
2000 3,151,345 8,428,832
1999 3,032,874 8,265,123
1998 2,952,061 8,081,990
1997 2,887,862 7,931,370
1996 2,826,785 7,770,035
1995 2,749,461 7,553,249
1994 2,673,144 7,345,107
1993 2,595,124 7,128,177
1992 2,519,465 6,914,366
1991 2,449,229 6,697,166
1990 2,380,560 6,434,374
1989 2,313,558 6,215,811
1988 2,247,653 6,056,574
1987 2,183,473 5,900,198
1986 2,120,602 5,750,668
1985 2,059,311 5,610,373
1984 1,999,528 5,480,096
1983 1,950,321 5,359,814
1982 1,910,430 5,247,672
1981 1,869,759 5,143,288
1980 1,828,985 5,047,419
1979 1,788,524 4,959,283
1978 1,748,089 4,877,854
1977 1,707,568 4,801,128
1976 1,667,225 4,727,022
1975 1,627,032 4,653,876
1974 1,582,301 4,580,510
1973 1,533,680 4,506,324
1972 1,486,468 4,431,292
1971 1,441,039 4,355,200
1970 1,397,638 4,277,535
1969 1,356,182 4,198,300
1968 1,316,519 4,118,550
1967 1,278,691 4,040,153
1966 1,242,534 3,964,155
1965 1,207,880 3,890,716
1964 1,174,816 3,819,722
1963 1,143,263 3,750,954
1962 1,113,175 3,684,273
1961 1,084,389 3,619,551
1960 1,056,732 3,556,749

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Congo and Guinea

Fertility rate
Congo

Guinea
1x
Year Fertility rate
Congo Guinea
2023 4.16 4.22
2022 4.22 4.3
2021 4.28 4.4
2020 4.33 4.49
2019 4.38 4.58
2018 4.44 4.67
2017 4.5 4.79
2016 4.55 4.92
2015 4.61 5
2014 4.67 5.07
2013 4.73 5.15
2012 4.79 5.23
2011 4.83 5.34
2010 4.85 5.44
2009 4.81 5.53
2008 4.73 5.6
2007 4.65 5.66
2006 4.65 5.7
2005 4.67 5.73
2004 4.69 5.73
2003 4.7 5.74
2002 4.7 5.78
2001 4.67 5.83
2000 4.72 5.92
1999 4.81 5.99
1998 4.91 6.05
1997 5 6.12
1996 5.03 6.21
1995 5.07 6.29
1994 5.1 6.36
1993 5.13 6.41
1992 5.18 6.45
1991 5.22 6.48
1990 5.27 6.52
1989 5.33 6.55
1988 5.39 6.56
1987 5.46 6.57
1986 5.51 6.55
1985 5.59 6.53
1984 5.66 6.51
1983 5.76 6.49
1982 5.85 6.49
1981 5.98 6.46
1980 6.07 6.46
1979 6.14 6.45
1978 6.21 6.44
1977 6.27 6.43
1976 6.32 6.4
1975 6.36 6.37
1974 6.39 6.34
1973 6.42 6.31
1972 6.44 6.28
1971 6.42 6.26
1970 6.38 6.24
1969 6.35 6.23
1968 6.33 6.21
1967 6.29 6.2
1966 6.27 6.19
1965 6.23 6.18
1964 6.18 6.17
1963 6.15 6.15
1962 6.1 6.14
1961 6.09 6.13
1960 6.09 6.11

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Congo and Guinea demographics compared

Median age
Congo

Guinea
1x
Year Median age, years
Congo Guinea
2024 19.5 19.2
2023 19.4 19
2022 19.3 18.9
2021 19.2 18.8
2020 19.2 18.6
2019 19.1 18.5
2018 19.1 18.3
2017 19.2 18.2
2016 19.2 18.1
2015 19.3 18
2014 19.4 17.8
2013 19.5 17.7
2012 19.6 17.6
2011 19.7 17.5
2010 19.8 17.4
2009 19.7 17.3
2008 19.5 17.3
2007 19.5 17.2
2006 19.3 17.2
2005 19.2 17.2
2004 19 17.2
2003 18.9 17.2
2002 18.8 17.2
2001 18.8 17.3
2000 18.5 17.5
1999 18.2 17.6
1998 18.1 17.7
1997 18.1 17.9
1996 18.1 18
1995 18.1 18.1
1994 18 18.1
1993 17.9 18.2
1992 17.8 18.2
1991 17.7 18.3
1990 17.7 18.3
1989 17.6 18.3
1988 17.5 18.4
1987 17.4 18.4
1986 17.4 18.4
1985 17.3 18.4
1984 17.2 18.5
1983 17.2 18.5
1982 17.1 18.6
1981 17 18.7
1980 17 18.8
1979 17 18.9
1978 17 19
1977 17 19.2
1976 17.1 19.3
1975 17.2 19.4
1974 17.3 19.5
1973 17.4 19.7
1972 17.4 19.8
1971 17.5 19.8
1970 17.6 19.9
1969 17.7 20
1968 17.8 20
1967 17.9 20.1
1966 18.1 20.1
1965 18.2 20.2
1964 18.3 20.3
1963 18.4 20.4
1962 18.6 20.4
1961 18.7 20.5
1960 18.8 20.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Congo Guinea
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$21.3B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
20.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.34%
2023
1.72%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.19%
2024
2.05%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
13,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+3.62%
2024
-4.99%
2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
5.02%
2019
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
25.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
48.6
2026
53.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
3.5%
2018
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$1.89B
2023
Personal remittances received
$44M
2024
$616M
2024
International tourist arrivals
158,000
2018
99,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
0.93%
2016
0.01%
2020
Banked people share
55.6%
2024
36%
2024

Energy

Congo Guinea
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
628 kg
2022
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.6
2022
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
8.46 megatons
2024
5.21 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.34 tons
2024
0.35 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
51.8%
2022
n/a
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2021
66.6%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.56%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
-347%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
459 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
26.3%
2021
88.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
22.3%
2022
87.4%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
51.3%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

Congo Guinea
% of world population
0.08%
2024
0.18%
2024
Annual migration change
-2,999
2025
-16,282
2025
Urban population
63.9%
2024
38.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50:50
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.62 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.21 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.3
2026
29.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
26
2025
Higher education index
21
2026
1
2026
Homicides per 100K people
9.32
2015
8.82
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.7
2019
29.7
2019
Visa free countries
55
2025
61
2025
Adult literacy rate
80.6%
2021
45.3%
2021
English speaking
0%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
38.4%
2023
26.5%
2023

Health

Congo Guinea
Government health expenditure per capita
$75.6
2023
$59.3
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$21.1
2023
$32.3
2023
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
61.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.9%
2023
18.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.17
2022
0.21
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
19.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
241
2023
494
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
40.5
2023
95
2023
Obesity rate
8.84%
2022
9.74%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
4.6%
2024
Air quality index
3
2026
15
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
15.4%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.05 liters
2020
0.52 liters
2020

Territory

Congo Guinea
% of world land
0.23%
2026
0.16%
2026
Land area per capita
20,820 sq mi
2024
6,430 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
41,125 sq mi
2026
69,475 sq mi
2026
Forest area
84,560 sq mi
2026
23,433 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,493 mi
2017
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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