Angola vs Republic of the Congo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Angola | Republic of the Congo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 39.0m2025 | 6.5m2025 | 39 · 110 |
| Area | 1,246,700 km²2024 | 342,000 km²2024 | 22 · 65 |
| Density | 30.42024 | 18.52024 | 170 · 190 |
| Urban share | 71.5%2025 | 64.1%2025 | 84 · 110 |
| Fertility | 5.052024 | 4.112024 | 7 · 24 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.9%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 199 · 194 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $122bn2025 | $16.3bn2025 | 69 · 143 |
| GDP per capita | $3,1292025 | $2,5152025 | 160 · 171 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $10,2512025 | $7,2482025 | 139 · 153 |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 109 · 111 |
| Agriculture share | 25.2%2025 | 10.1%2025 | 21 · 69 |
| Industry share | 27.1%2025 | 35.6%2025 | 69 · 30 |
| Services share | 46.8%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 163 · 127 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 20.2%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 11 · 105 |
| Tax revenue | 7.6%2024 | 6.5%2021 | 130 · 136 |
| Military spending | 1.40%2025 | 1.31%2025 | 93 · 99 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 23.0%2025 | 48.0%2025 | 132 · 56 |
| FDI inflows | 1.8%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 112 · 59 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 14.1%2025 | 19.9%2025 | 18 · 7 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 39.1%2025 | 14.6%2025 | 34 · 149 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.0%2024 | 10.4%2023 | 155 · 152 |
| Education spending | 2.5%2023 | 3.3%2023 | 158 · 125 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 64.8 yrs2024 | 66.0 yrs2024 | 191 · 188 |
| Infant mortality | 32.12024 | 27.02024 | 42 · 54 |
| Health spending | 2.5%2023 | 3.3%2023 | 186 · 173 |
| Physicians | 0.242022 | 0.172022 | 145 · 157 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 40.7%2024 | 47.3%2024 | 158 · 150 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.42024 | 1.32023 | 183 · 166 |
| Electricity access | 55.5%2024 | 53.0%2024 | 191 · 198 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.74 t2024 | 1.34 t2024 | 151 · 130 |
| Renewable energy | 52.9%2021 | 71.4%2021 | 45 · 27 |
| Forest cover | 51.2%2024 | 64.0%2024 | 54 · 25 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
GDP per capita
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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