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Congo vs Seychelles statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Congo has a population of 6.33M (ranked 112/197), compared with 121K in The Seychelles (ranked 181/197). The Congo's land area is 131,854 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for The Seychelles (ranked 64th vs. 181st).

By GDP, The Congo ranks 141/197 ($15.7B) and The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B). By GDP per capita, The Congo ranks 149/197 ($2,482), while The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859).

Main facts and rankings

Congo Seychelles
Population
6681829
126311
Population rank 109/197 181/197
GDP
$15.7B
2024
$2.17B
2024
GDP rank 141/197 178/197
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$17,859
2024
GDP per capita rank 149/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$33,239
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$1.25B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
57.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$10,288
2024
Government debt per person rank 112/185 57/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$10,944
2026
Land area 131,854 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
50.4 ppl/mi²
2026
708 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.16
2023
2.02
2023
Median age
19.5 years
2024
35 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
73.3 years
2026

Congo and Seychelles: Comparison Charts

Congo and Seychelles economies compared

GDP
Congo

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP
Congo Seychelles
2024 $15,719,986,077 $2,167,239,562
2023 $15,321,055,823 $2,187,379,755
2022 $15,817,030,155 $2,018,346,589
2021 $14,825,690,211 $1,487,173,795
2020 $11,468,687,464 $1,382,551,752
2019 $13,976,637,780 $1,868,690,097
2018 $14,773,900,289 $1,784,313,927
2017 $11,834,473,039 $1,675,370,641
2016 $10,931,328,151 $1,568,513,348
2015 $12,434,793,867 $1,432,403,352
2014 $17,919,321,078 $1,387,577,870
2013 $17,958,720,699 $1,333,160,407
2012 $17,692,911,296 $1,089,407,839
2011 $15,655,383,577 $1,058,918,707
2010 $13,148,396,212 $981,616,542
2009 $9,723,299,915 $850,901,620
2008 $11,649,857,673 $979,597,394
2007 $8,782,703,437 $1,077,308,814
2006 $8,072,305,029 $1,081,441,283
2005 $6,650,001,680 $977,899,382
2004 $4,656,974,940 $893,012,218
2003 $3,503,723,088 $750,847,230
2002 $3,034,250,924 $742,134,838
2001 $2,796,704,604 $662,064,156
2000 $3,227,927,698 $654,212,394
1999 $2,354,772,960 $662,838,615
1998 $1,949,481,379 $647,287,376
1997 $2,322,719,103 $598,966,982
1996 $2,540,697,539 $535,250,347
1995 $2,116,003,868 $540,733,048
1994 $1,769,365,438 $517,570,058
1993 $2,684,323,623 $504,230,621
1992 $2,933,222,703 $461,409,399
1991 $2,724,853,506 $398,307,170
1990 $2,798,746,050 $392,163,561
1989 $2,389,593,026 $324,333,367
1988 $2,212,536,312 $301,985,618
1987 $2,297,753,652 $265,212,957
1986 $1,849,268,212 $221,147,061
1985 $2,160,872,540 $179,691,483
1984 $2,193,581,365 $160,992,921
1983 $2,097,274,290 $156,098,237
1982 $2,160,640,565 $157,211,790
1981 $1,993,512,323 $163,750,728
1980 $1,705,796,853 $156,783,830
1979 $1,198,749,667 $127,261,099
1978 $878,771,772 $85,552,366
1977 $765,224,029 $64,526,401
1976 $754,549,601 $49,278,982
1975 $767,102,680 $47,803,146
1974 $585,364,634 $43,134,496
1973 $541,973,363 $36,896,280
1972 $410,669,264 $30,645,123
1971 $322,128,019 $21,965,951
1970 $274,960,700 $18,432,032
1969 $265,040,036 $16,452,028
1968 $251,247,458 $16,074,028
1967 $237,397,428 $16,632,032
1966 $220,613,582 $16,443,034
1965 $198,318,064 $15,603,032
1964 $185,693,725 $15,393,032
1963 $172,233,431 $13,923,029
1962 $166,521,240 $12,642,026
1961 $151,675,739 $11,592,024
1960 $131,731,863 $12,012,025

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

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Congo and Seychelles economies compared

GDP per capita
Congo

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP per capita
Congo Seychelles
2024 $2,482 $17,859
2023 $2,478 $18,263
2022 $2,621 $16,837
2021 $2,516 $14,983
2020 $1,994 $14,041
2019 $2,488 $19,142
2018 $2,694 $18,440
2017 $2,212 $17,480
2016 $2,093 $16,567
2015 $2,439 $15,333
2014 $3,601 $15,188
2013 $3,697 $14,821
2012 $3,732 $12,337
2011 $3,396 $12,110
2010 $2,947 $10,935
2009 $2,271 $9,747
2008 $2,832 $11,265
2007 $2,206 $12,669
2006 $2,104 $12,783
2005 $1,799 $11,802
2004 $1,306 $10,828
2003 $1,017 $9,070
2002 $906 $8,864
2001 $855 $8,153
2000 $1,024 $8,064
1999 $776 $8,243
1998 $660 $8,210
1997 $804 $7,747
1996 $899 $7,004
1995 $770 $7,181
1994 $662 $6,975
1993 $1,034 $6,979
1992 $1,164 $6,520
1991 $1,113 $5,655
1990 $1,176 $5,642
1989 $1,033 $4,689
1988 $984 $4,392
1987 $1,052 $3,872
1986 $872 $3,368
1985 $1,049 $2,754
1984 $1,097 $2,488
1983 $1,075 $2,426
1982 $1,131 $2,441
1981 $1,066 $2,557
1980 $933 $2,478
1979 $670 $2,030
1978 $503 $1,377
1977 $448 $1,044
1976 $453 $814
1975 $471 $806
1974 $370 $745
1973 $353 $649
1972 $276.3 $547
1971 $223.5 $402
1970 $196.7 $344
1969 $195.4 $314
1968 $190.8 $314
1967 $185.7 $333
1966 $177.6 $338
1965 $164.2 $328
1964 $158.1 $332
1963 $150.7 $308
1962 $149.6 $287
1961 $139.9 $270.3
1960 $124.7 $288.1

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

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Congo vs. Seychelles life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Congo

Seychelles
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Congo Seychelles
2026 66.4 73.3
2025 66.2 73.1
2024 66 73
2023 65.8 72.9
2022 65 71.2
2021 64.2 71.2
2020 64.4 74.1
2019 63.2 72.1
2018 64.5 72.2
2017 64.2 72.2
2016 63.9 72.2
2015 63.7 72.3
2014 63.3 72.4
2013 63 72.4
2012 62.7 72.5
2011 62.3 72.5
2010 61.7 72.5
2009 61.2 72.4
2008 60.8 72.3
2007 60.1 72.2
2006 59.5 72
2005 58.7 71.9
2004 58 71.7
2003 57.1 71.7
2002 56.4 71.5
2001 55.9 71.4
2000 55.4 71.3
1999 54.4 71.2
1998 52.6 71.1
1997 48.6 70.8
1996 55.2 70.8
1995 55.5 70.6
1994 55.6 70.5
1993 56 70.4
1992 56.5 70.3
1991 56.8 70.3
1990 57.1 70.2
1989 57.3 70.1
1988 57.5 70
1987 57.6 69.9
1986 57.6 69.8
1985 57.6 69.6
1984 57.5 69.5
1983 57.4 69.3
1982 57.2 69
1981 57.1 68.7
1980 56.8 68.5
1979 56.5 68.2
1978 56.2 67.9
1977 56 67.6
1976 55.7 67.2
1975 55.4 66.8
1974 55.1 66.4
1973 54.7 65.9
1972 54.4 65.3
1971 54 64.6
1970 53.6 64
1969 53.1 63.3
1968 52.6 62.6
1967 51.9 62.1
1966 51.6 61.7
1965 51 61.4
1964 50.4 61.2
1963 49.7 60.9
1962 49 60.7
1961 48.4 60.6
1960 47.6 60.5
1959 46.8 60.4
1958 46 60.4
1957 45.1 60.2
1956 44.3 59.8
1955 43.4 59.4
1954 42.6 59
1953 41.9 58.7
1952 41.1 58.4
1951 40.3 58
1950 39.6 57.8

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

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Congo and Seychelles population clocks and comparison

Population
Congo

Seychelles
1x
Year Population
Congo Seychelles
2024 6,332,961 121,354
2023 6,182,885 119,773
2022 6,035,104 119,878
2021 5,892,183 99,258
2020 5,752,791 98,462
2019 5,616,661 97,625
2018 5,483,118 96,762
2017 5,351,011 95,843
2016 5,222,536 94,677
2015 5,097,581 93,419
2014 4,975,880 91,359
2013 4,857,099 89,949
2012 4,740,450 88,303
2011 4,609,724 87,441
2010 4,462,290 89,770
2009 4,281,219 87,298
2008 4,113,517 86,956
2007 3,980,430 85,033
2006 3,837,409 84,600
2005 3,696,393 82,858
2004 3,565,554 82,475
2003 3,445,753 82,781
2002 3,350,771 83,723
2001 3,272,537 81,202
2000 3,151,345 81,131
1999 3,032,874 80,410
1998 2,952,061 78,846
1997 2,887,862 77,319
1996 2,826,785 76,417
1995 2,749,461 75,304
1994 2,673,144 74,205
1993 2,595,124 72,253
1992 2,519,465 70,763
1991 2,449,229 70,439
1990 2,380,560 69,507
1989 2,313,558 69,167
1988 2,247,653 68,755
1987 2,183,473 68,499
1986 2,120,602 65,652
1985 2,059,311 65,244
1984 1,999,528 64,717
1983 1,950,321 64,335
1982 1,910,430 64,413
1981 1,869,759 64,035
1980 1,828,985 63,261
1979 1,788,524 62,686
1978 1,748,089 62,150
1977 1,707,568 61,786
1976 1,667,225 60,504
1975 1,627,032 59,292
1974 1,582,301 57,937
1973 1,533,680 56,892
1972 1,486,468 56,029
1971 1,441,039 54,695
1970 1,397,638 53,600
1969 1,356,182 52,365
1968 1,316,519 51,134
1967 1,278,691 49,911
1966 1,242,534 48,699
1965 1,207,880 47,500
1964 1,174,816 46,322
1963 1,143,263 45,176
1962 1,113,175 44,042
1961 1,084,389 42,889
1960 1,056,732 41,700

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

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Fertility rates in Congo and Seychelles

Fertility rate
Congo

Seychelles
1x
Year Fertility rate
Congo Seychelles
2023 4.16 2.02
2022 4.22 2.01
2021 4.28 2.46
2020 4.33 2.29
2019 4.38 2.36
2018 4.44 2.41
2017 4.5 2.41
2016 4.55 2.39
2015 4.61 2.31
2014 4.67 2.25
2013 4.73 2.26
2012 4.79 2.37
2011 4.83 2.33
2010 4.85 2.16
2009 4.81 2.38
2008 4.73 2.33
2007 4.65 2.24
2006 4.65 2.11
2005 4.67 2.2
2004 4.69 2.01
2003 4.7 2.06
2002 4.7 2.04
2001 4.67 1.98
2000 4.72 2.08
1999 4.81 2.04
1998 4.91 2.04
1997 5 2.1
1996 5.03 2.31
1995 5.07 2.36
1994 5.1 2.6
1993 5.13 2.58
1992 5.18 2.53
1991 5.22 2.69
1990 5.27 2.61
1989 5.33 2.67
1988 5.39 2.79
1987 5.46 2.92
1986 5.51 3.07
1985 5.59 3.09
1984 5.66 3.24
1983 5.76 3.22
1982 5.85 3.13
1981 5.98 3.67
1980 6.07 3.79
1979 6.14 3.66
1978 6.21 3.92
1977 6.27 3.75
1976 6.32 4.09
1975 6.36 4.75
1974 6.39 5.1
1973 6.42 4.78
1972 6.44 5.16
1971 6.42 5.69
1970 6.38 5.31
1969 6.35 5.48
1968 6.33 5.61
1967 6.29 5.9
1966 6.27 6.13
1965 6.23 5.72
1964 6.18 5.69
1963 6.15 5.61
1962 6.1 5.51
1961 6.09 5.42
1960 6.09 5.31

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

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Congo and Seychelles demographics compared

Median age
Congo

Seychelles
1x
Year Median age, years
Congo Seychelles
2024 19.5 35
2023 19.4 34.7
2022 19.3 34.4
2021 19.2 34
2020 19.2 33.6
2019 19.1 33.2
2018 19.1 32.9
2017 19.2 32.6
2016 19.2 32.3
2015 19.3 32.1
2014 19.4 31.8
2013 19.5 31.6
2012 19.6 31.5
2011 19.7 31.4
2010 19.8 31.2
2009 19.7 30.8
2008 19.5 30.4
2007 19.5 30
2006 19.3 29.6
2005 19.2 29.3
2004 19 28.9
2003 18.9 28.5
2002 18.8 28.1
2001 18.8 27.7
2000 18.5 27.3
1999 18.2 26.8
1998 18.1 26.4
1997 18.1 26.1
1996 18.1 25.7
1995 18.1 25.4
1994 18 25.2
1993 17.9 24.8
1992 17.8 24.5
1991 17.7 24
1990 17.7 23.6
1989 17.6 23.3
1988 17.5 22.9
1987 17.4 22.5
1986 17.4 22.3
1985 17.3 22
1984 17.2 21.7
1983 17.2 21.4
1982 17.1 21.1
1981 17 20.7
1980 17 20.4
1979 17 19.9
1978 17 19.6
1977 17 19.3
1976 17.1 19
1975 17.2 18.9
1974 17.3 18.7
1973 17.4 18.6
1972 17.4 18.5
1971 17.5 18.4
1970 17.6 18.5
1969 17.7 18.7
1968 17.8 19
1967 17.9 19.4
1966 18.1 19.8
1965 18.2 20.2
1964 18.3 20.6
1963 18.4 21
1962 18.6 21.3
1961 18.7 21.6
1960 18.8 21.9

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Congo Seychelles
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$2.12B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.34%
2023
4.45%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.19%
2024
1.18%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+3.62%
2024
-0.69%
2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
2.59%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
65.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
12.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
48.6
2026
66.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
2.6%
2018
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$811M
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$774M
2024
Personal remittances received
$44M
2024
$11.9M
2024
International tourist arrivals
158,000
2018
124,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.93%
2016
18.4%
2020
Banked people share
55.6%
2024
n/a

Energy

Congo Seychelles
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
628 kg
2022
2,411 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.6
2022
$8.08
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
8.46 megatons
2024
0.88 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.34 tons
2024
7.24 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
51.8%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2021
1.9%
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
4.51%
2021
Hydroelectric share
22.3%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
51.3%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Congo Seychelles
% of world population
0.08%
2024
0.001%
2024
Annual migration change
-2,999
2025
+1,590
2025
Urban population
63.9%
2024
45.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50:50
2024
55.2:44.8
2024
Average male height
5.62 ft
2025
5.77 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.33 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.3
2026
61.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
68
2025
Higher education index
21
2026
7
2026
Homicides per 100K people
9.32
2015
9.34
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.7
2019
11.3
2019
Visa free countries
55
2025
148
2025
Adult literacy rate
80.6%
2021
96.2%
2020
English speaking
0%
2025
37.9%
2023
People using the Internet
38.4%
2023
87.4%
2023

Health

Congo Seychelles
Government health expenditure per capita
$75.6
2023
$766
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$21.1
2023
$214.2
2023
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
73.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.9%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.17
2022
6.6
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
241
2023
42
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
40.5
2023
14.3
2023
Obesity rate
8.84%
2022
30.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
9.3%
2024
Air quality index
3
2026
52
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
15.4%
2022
20.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.05 liters
2020
10.2 liters
2020

Territory

Congo Seychelles
% of world land
0.23%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
20,820 sq mi
2024
1,464 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
41,125 sq mi
2026
5.98 sq mi
2026
Forest area
84,560 sq mi
2026
130.1 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,493 mi
2017
327 mi
2015

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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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