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Congo vs North Macedonia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Congo has a population of 6.33M (ranked 112/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). The Congo's land area is 131,854 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 64th vs. 145th).

By GDP, The Congo ranks 141/197 ($15.7B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, The Congo ranks 149/197 ($2,482), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).

Main facts and rankings

Congo North Macedonia
Population
6681829
1805954
Population rank 109/197 150/197
GDP
$15.7B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank 141/197 138/197
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank 149/197 88/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$26,995
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank 112/185 77/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$7,534
2026
Land area 131,854 sq mi 9,737 sq mi
Population density
50.4 ppl/mi²
2026
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.16
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
19.5 years
2024
41.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Congo and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts

Congo and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP
Congo

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP
Congo North Macedonia
2024 $15,719,986,077 $16,951,682,245
2023 $15,321,055,823 $15,855,131,189
2022 $15,817,030,155 $13,932,436,550
2021 $14,825,690,211 $14,000,283,827
2020 $11,468,687,464 $12,361,036,914
2019 $13,976,637,780 $12,606,338,449
2018 $14,773,900,289 $12,683,068,114
2017 $11,834,473,039 $11,307,067,070
2016 $10,931,328,151 $10,672,467,073
2015 $12,434,793,867 $10,064,519,963
2014 $17,919,321,078 $11,362,265,253
2013 $17,958,720,699 $10,817,702,346
2012 $17,692,911,296 $9,745,261,301
2011 $15,655,383,577 $10,494,626,768
2010 $13,148,396,212 $9,407,170,321
2009 $9,723,299,915 $9,401,736,825
2008 $11,649,857,673 $9,909,552,435
2007 $8,782,703,437 $8,336,474,974
2006 $8,072,305,029 $6,861,226,972
2005 $6,650,001,680 $6,258,602,873
2004 $4,656,974,940 $5,682,784,472
2003 $3,503,723,088 $4,946,296,599
2002 $3,034,250,924 $4,018,365,747
2001 $2,796,704,604 $3,709,636,031
2000 $3,227,927,698 $3,772,859,034
1999 $2,354,772,960 $3,863,619,285
1998 $1,949,481,379 $3,765,745,023
1997 $2,322,719,103 $3,912,986,091
1996 $2,540,697,539 $4,642,021,256
1995 $2,116,003,868 $4,707,041,315
1994 $1,769,365,438 $3,559,608,640
1993 $2,684,323,623 $2,682,456,897
1992 $2,933,222,703 $2,436,849,342
1991 $2,724,853,506 $4,938,775,510
1990 $2,798,746,050 $4,699,646,643
1989 $2,389,593,026 -
1988 $2,212,536,312 -
1987 $2,297,753,652 -
1986 $1,849,268,212 -
1985 $2,160,872,540 -
1984 $2,193,581,365 -
1983 $2,097,274,290 -
1982 $2,160,640,565 -
1981 $1,993,512,323 -
1980 $1,705,796,853 -
1979 $1,198,749,667 -
1978 $878,771,772 -
1977 $765,224,029 -
1976 $754,549,601 -
1975 $767,102,680 -
1974 $585,364,634 -
1973 $541,973,363 -
1972 $410,669,264 -
1971 $322,128,019 -
1970 $274,960,700 -
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 North Macedonia economies compared

GDP per capita
Congo

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Congo North Macedonia
2024 $2,482 $9,292
2023 $2,478 $8,674
2022 $2,621 $7,606
2021 $2,516 $7,621
2020 $1,994 $6,660
2019 $2,488 $6,719
2018 $2,694 $6,714
2017 $2,212 $5,955
2016 $2,093 $5,598
2015 $2,439 $5,263
2014 $3,601 $5,925
2013 $3,697 $5,626
2012 $3,732 $5,050
2011 $3,396 $5,417
2010 $2,947 $4,833
2009 $2,271 $4,800
2008 $2,832 $5,026
2007 $2,206 $4,204
2006 $2,104 $3,440
2005 $1,799 $3,121
2004 $1,306 $2,819
2003 $1,017 $2,445
2002 $906 $1,989
2001 $855 $1,823
2000 $1,024 $1,862
1999 $776 $1,915
1998 $660 $1,876
1997 $804 $1,960
1996 $899 $2,307
1995 $770 $2,355
1994 $662 $1,786
1993 $1,034 $1,337
1992 $1,164 $1,199
1991 $1,113 $2,402
1990 $1,176 $2,277
1989 $1,033 -
1988 $984 -
1987 $1,052 -
1986 $872 -
1985 $1,049 -
1984 $1,097 -
1983 $1,075 -
1982 $1,131 -
1981 $1,066 -
1980 $933 -
1979 $670 -
1978 $503 -
1977 $448 -
1976 $453 -
1975 $471 -
1974 $370 -
1973 $353 -
1972 $276.3 -
1971 $223.5 -
1970 $196.7 -
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. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Congo

North Macedonia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Congo North Macedonia
2026 66.4 77.8
2025 66.2 77.7
2024 66 77.5
2023 65.8 77.4
2022 65 76.6
2021 64.2 73.3
2020 64.4 74.5
2019 63.2 76.8
2018 64.5 76.9
2017 64.2 76.2
2016 63.9 75.6
2015 63.7 75.6
2014 63.3 75.6
2013 63 75.6
2012 62.7 75
2011 62.3 75.1
2010 61.7 75
2009 61.2 74.5
2008 60.8 74.4
2007 60.1 73.7
2006 59.5 73.8
2005 58.7 73.6
2004 58 73.4
2003 57.1 73
2002 56.4 72.7
2001 55.9 73
2000 55.4 72.6
1999 54.4 72.3
1998 52.6 71.8
1997 48.6 71.9
1996 55.2 71.9
1995 55.5 72
1994 55.6 71.5
1993 56 71.7
1992 56.5 71.3
1991 56.8 71.8
1990 57.1 71.3
1989 57.3 71.1
1988 57.5 70.5
1987 57.6 70.4
1986 57.6 70.3
1985 57.6 70.2
1984 57.5 70.2
1983 57.4 69.7
1982 57.2 69.8
1981 57.1 69.4
1980 56.8 69.1
1979 56.5 69.2
1978 56.2 69.1
1977 56 68.2
1976 55.7 67.9
1975 55.4 67.3
1974 55.1 67.1
1973 54.7 67.1
1972 54.4 65.6
1971 54 65.2
1970 53.6 65
1969 53.1 64
1968 52.6 64.6
1967 51.9 63.8
1966 51.6 63.5
1965 51 62.6
1964 50.4 61.5
1963 49.7 61.4
1962 49 59.3
1961 48.4 61.8
1960 47.6 60.5
1959 46.8 59.5
1958 46 60.3
1957 45.1 55.7
1956 44.3 58.5
1955 43.4 55.4
1954 42.6 55.7
1953 41.9 53.2
1952 41.1 52.5
1951 40.3 48.5
1950 39.6 50.6

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

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Congo and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison

Population
Congo

North Macedonia
1x
Year Population
Congo North Macedonia
2024 6,332,961 1,824,359
2023 6,182,885 1,827,816
2022 6,035,104 1,831,712
2021 5,892,183 1,837,114
2020 5,752,791 1,856,124
2019 5,616,661 1,876,262
2018 5,483,118 1,889,051
2017 5,351,011 1,898,657
2016 5,222,536 1,906,313
2015 5,097,581 1,912,430
2014 4,975,880 1,917,557
2013 4,857,099 1,922,716
2012 4,740,450 1,929,821
2011 4,609,724 1,937,398
2010 4,462,290 1,946,298
2009 4,281,219 1,958,782
2008 4,113,517 1,971,493
2007 3,980,430 1,982,933
2006 3,837,409 1,994,287
2005 3,696,393 2,005,330
2004 3,565,554 2,016,186
2003 3,445,753 2,022,725
2002 3,350,771 2,020,157
2001 3,272,537 2,034,882
2000 3,151,345 2,026,350
1999 3,032,874 2,017,142
1998 2,952,061 2,007,523
1997 2,887,862 1,996,869
1996 2,826,785 2,012,553
1995 2,749,461 1,998,534
1994 2,673,144 1,992,666
1993 2,595,124 2,006,854
1992 2,519,465 2,032,523
1991 2,449,229 2,055,994
1990 2,380,560 2,063,689
1989 2,313,558 2,055,649
1988 2,247,653 2,045,737
1987 2,183,473 2,035,157
1986 2,120,602 2,024,732
1985 2,059,311 2,014,331
1984 1,999,528 2,003,399
1983 1,950,321 1,991,901
1982 1,910,430 1,978,956
1981 1,869,759 1,959,065
1980 1,828,985 1,933,038
1979 1,788,524 1,906,523
1978 1,748,089 1,879,847
1977 1,707,568 1,853,138
1976 1,667,225 1,825,830
1975 1,627,032 1,797,972
1974 1,582,301 1,770,545
1973 1,533,680 1,743,816
1972 1,486,468 1,717,395
1971 1,441,039 1,691,216
1970 1,397,638 1,664,208
1969 1,356,182 1,636,345
1968 1,316,519 1,608,930
1967 1,278,691 1,582,492
1966 1,242,534 1,557,349
1965 1,207,880 1,533,466
1964 1,174,816 1,510,900
1963 1,143,263 1,488,737
1962 1,113,175 1,471,745
1961 1,084,389 1,455,171
1960 1,056,732 1,435,059

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

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Fertility rates in Congo and North Macedonia

Fertility rate
Congo

North Macedonia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Congo North Macedonia
2023 4.16 1.5
2022 4.22 1.6
2021 4.28 1.6
2020 4.33 1.31
2019 4.38 1.34
2018 4.44 1.42
2017 4.5 1.43
2016 4.55 1.5
2015 4.61 1.49
2014 4.67 1.5
2013 4.73 1.5
2012 4.79 1.5
2011 4.83 1.46
2010 4.85 1.6
2009 4.81 1.5
2008 4.73 1.47
2007 4.65 1.46
2006 4.65 1.46
2005 4.67 1.5
2004 4.69 1.52
2003 4.7 1.75
2002 4.7 1.79
2001 4.67 1.73
2000 4.72 1.86
1999 4.81 1.77
1998 4.91 1.89
1997 5 1.92
1996 5.03 2.06
1995 5.07 2.13
1994 5.1 2.23
1993 5.13 2.26
1992 5.18 2.28
1991 5.22 2.31
1990 5.27 2.27
1989 5.33 2.25
1988 5.39 2.32
1987 5.46 2.32
1986 5.51 2.25
1985 5.59 2.25
1984 5.66 2.24
1983 5.76 2.25
1982 5.85 2.29
1981 5.98 2.29
1980 6.07 2.36
1979 6.14 2.4
1978 6.21 2.42
1977 6.27 2.49
1976 6.32 2.62
1975 6.36 2.69
1974 6.39 2.7
1973 6.42 2.72
1972 6.44 2.87
1971 6.42 2.93
1970 6.38 3.01
1969 6.35 3.1
1968 6.33 3.22
1967 6.29 3.33
1966 6.27 3.43
1965 6.23 3.52
1964 6.18 3.56
1963 6.15 3.62
1962 6.1 3.5
1961 6.09 3.62
1960 6.09 3.83

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

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Congo and North Macedonia demographics compared

Median age
Congo

North Macedonia
1x
Year Median age, years
Congo North Macedonia
2024 19.5 41.6
2023 19.4 41.3
2022 19.3 40.9
2021 19.2 40.7
2020 19.2 40.3
2019 19.1 39.9
2018 19.1 39.4
2017 19.2 38.8
2016 19.2 38.3
2015 19.3 37.8
2014 19.4 37.3
2013 19.5 36.9
2012 19.6 36.4
2011 19.7 36
2010 19.8 35.5
2009 19.7 35.1
2008 19.5 34.7
2007 19.5 34.3
2006 19.3 33.9
2005 19.2 33.5
2004 19 33.2
2003 18.9 32.8
2002 18.8 32.6
2001 18.8 32.2
2000 18.5 31.9
1999 18.2 31.5
1998 18.1 31.2
1997 18.1 31
1996 18.1 30.8
1995 18.1 30.5
1994 18 30.3
1993 17.9 29.9
1992 17.8 29.6
1991 17.7 29.2
1990 17.7 28.9
1989 17.6 28.6
1988 17.5 28.3
1987 17.4 28
1986 17.4 27.8
1985 17.3 27.5
1984 17.2 27.2
1983 17.2 26.8
1982 17.1 26.5
1981 17 26.2
1980 17 25.9
1979 17 25.5
1978 17 25.2
1977 17 24.8
1976 17.1 24.5
1975 17.2 24.2
1974 17.3 23.9
1973 17.4 23.6
1972 17.4 23.3
1971 17.5 23.1
1970 17.6 22.8
1969 17.7 22.6
1968 17.8 22.4
1967 17.9 22.2
1966 18.1 22
1965 18.2 21.9
1964 18.3 21.9
1963 18.4 21.9
1962 18.6 21.9
1961 18.7 21.8
1960 18.8 21.8

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Congo North Macedonia
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
36.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.34%
2023
3.3%
2002
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.19%
2024
2.1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+3.62%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
12.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
24.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
48.6
2026
63.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
1.9%
2019
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$5.25B
2024
Personal remittances received
$44M
2024
$458M
2024
International tourist arrivals
158,000
2018
118,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.93%
2016
3.52%
2020
Banked people share
55.6%
2024
84.3%
2024

Energy

Congo North Macedonia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
628 kg
2022
1,450 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.6
2022
$17.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
8.46 megatons
2024
7.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.34 tons
2024
4 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
51.8%
2022
82.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2021
19.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.56%
2022
7.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share
-347%
2022
63.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
459 kWh
2022
3,320 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
26.3%
2021
31%
2021
Hydroelectric share
22.3%
2022
23.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
51.3%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Congo North Macedonia
% of world population
0.08%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-2,999
2025
-5,645
2025
Urban population
63.9%
2024
62.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50:50
2024
48.6:51.4
2024
Average male height
5.62 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.28 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.3
2026
57.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
40
2025
Higher education index
21
2026
63
2026
Homicides per 100K people
9.32
2015
1.53
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.7
2019
5.1
2019
Visa free countries
55
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
80.6%
2021
97.6%
2012
English speaking
0%
2025
5%
2025
People using the Internet
38.4%
2023
87.2%
2023

Health

Congo North Macedonia
Government health expenditure per capita
$75.6
2023
$639
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$21.1
2023
$253
2023
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.9%
2023
0.002%
2018
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.17
2022
2.94
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
27.4 years
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
241
2023
3
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
40.5
2023
3.3
2023
Obesity rate
8.84%
2022
28.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
7.4%
2024
Air quality index
3
2026
32
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
15.4%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.05 liters
2020
4.36 liters
2020

Territory

Congo North Macedonia
% of world land
0.23%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
20,820 sq mi
2024
5,337 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
41,125 sq mi
2026
4,830 sq mi
2026
Forest area
84,560 sq mi
2026
3,867 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,493 mi
2017
8,812 mi
2017

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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)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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