Botswana vs Congo

Botswana scores 38.8 in the NationsTree Index (133rd in the world) and Congo scores 27.2 (167th), a gap of 11.6 points. Their trees are 4.1 m and 3.6 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Congo has 2.5 times the population of Botswana. Botswana has 70% more land area than Congo. The economy of Botswana is 13% larger than that of Congo (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Botswana 2.6 million and Congo 6.5 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $20,698 in Botswana and $7,248 in Congo (2025, international dollars). People in Botswana live on average 3.3 years longer (69.3 vs 66.0 years).

Of 30 indicators reported by both countries, Botswana ranks higher in the world on 22 and Congo on 8. Botswana is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, tourism and infrastructure & digital. Congo is clearly stronger in natural resources and main industries.

As a nation, Congo is the older of the two (statehood since 1960, 66 years), compared with Botswana (since 1966). Over the last five years Congo improved faster (direction score 60 vs 32 out of 100).