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Côte d'Ivoire vs DR Congo
Side-by-side comparison of Côte d'Ivoire and DR Congo from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Côte d'Ivoire
Sub-Saharan Africa · nation age 66 years
DR Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa · nation age 66 years
In short
Côte d'Ivoire scores 37.2 in the NationsTree Index (139th in the world) and DR Congo scores 22.0 (183rd), a gap of 15.3 points. Their trees are 9.1 m and 7.5 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
DR Congo has 3.4 times the population of Côte d'Ivoire. DR Congo is 7.3 times larger than Côte d'Ivoire by land area. The economy of Côte d'Ivoire is 24% larger than that of DR Congo (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Côte d'Ivoire 32.7 million and DR Congo 112.8 million (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $8,209 in Côte d'Ivoire and $1,920 in DR Congo (2025, international dollars). Life expectancy is almost the same: 62.1 and 62.1 years.
Of 32 indicators reported by both countries, Côte d'Ivoire ranks higher in the world on 24 and DR Congo on 8. Côte d'Ivoire is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, infrastructure & digital and tourism. DR Congo is clearly stronger in military and environment & energy.
Over the last five years Côte d'Ivoire improved faster (direction score 81 vs 35 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Côte d'Ivoire and DR Congo.
Côte d'Ivoire
57.1%
107th of 189
DR Congobetter
20.4%
19th of 189
Control of corruptionInstitutions & safety
Côte d'Ivoirebetter
42.5
110th of 207
DR Congo
18.0
196th of 207
Regulatory qualityInstitutions & safety
Côte d'Ivoirebetter
52.6
108th of 205
DR Congo
32.9
189th of 205
High-tech exportsTrade
Côte d'Ivoirebetter
5.3%
97th of 168
DR Congo
0.2%
159th of 168
Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI)Infrastructure & digital
Côte d'Ivoirebetter
2.89
62nd of 164
DR Congo
2.30
117th of 164
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Côte d'Ivoire overtook DR Congo in life expectancy in 2021 and has stayed ahead since.
Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead of DR Congo in the NationsTree Index in every year since 1996.
Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead of DR Congo in GDP per person (PPP) and GDP (PPP) in every year since 1990.
DR Congo has been ahead of Côte d'Ivoire in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
Côte d'IvoireDR Congo All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Côte d'Ivoire | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 322,46069th/216 · 2024 | 2,345,41011th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 318,00067th/216 · 2024 | 2,267,05011th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 32.7 m50th/217 · 2025 | 112.8 m15th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 2.40%26th/217 · 2025 | 3.20%10th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 100.4105th/216 · 2024 | 48.2155th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 54.5%145th/217 · 2025 | 45.1%161st/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 40.5%21st/217 · 2025 | 45.9%5th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 2.7%204th/217 · 2025 | 3.1%191st/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $99.77 bn77th/210 · 2025 | $91.03 bn81st/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $268.53 bn73rd/199 · 2025 | $216.62 bn78th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $229.47 bn72nd/199 · 2025 | $185.11 bn77th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $3,050162nd/210 · 2025 | $807202nd/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $8,209150th/199 · 2025 | $1,920194th/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $2,780155th/201 · 2025 | $720193rd/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 6.5%26th/210 · 2025 | 5.8%39th/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 0.1%15th/180 · 2025 | 2.9%2016 |
| Unemployment % | 2.3%22nd/187 · 2025 | 4.4%73rd/187 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | 171.1%1995 | 14.9%3rd/55 · 2022 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 57.1%107th/189 · 2025 | 20.4%19th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -3.0%107th/192 · 2025 | -2.4%88th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 16.8%44th/197 · 2025 | 8.9%76th/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 23.9%98th/200 · 2025 | 39.7%15th/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 12.3%74th/192 · 2025 | 7.9%124th/192 · 2025 |
| Services % of GDP | 51.2%139th/200 · 2025 | 48.0%156th/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $29.72 bn84th/182 · 2025 | $39.52 bn74th/182 · 2025 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $24.72 bn89th/182 · 2025 | $39.98 bn70th/182 · 2025 |
| Exports % of GDP | 29.8%113th/183 · 2025 | 43.4%68th/183 · 2025 |
| Imports % of GDP | 24.8%154th/183 · 2025 | 43.9%91st/183 · 2025 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 54.6%135th/183 · 2025 | 87.3%83rd/183 · 2025 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 8.8%54th/170 · 2025 | 1.8%106th/170 · 2024 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 5.0%153rd/171 · 2025 | 15.4%117th/171 · 2024 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 55.0%24th/171 · 2025 | 1.3%158th/171 · 2024 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.7%144th/171 · 2025 | 76.5%1st/171 · 2024 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 5.3%97th/168 · 2024 | 0.2%159th/168 · 2023 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -0.6%84th/191 · 2025 | -3.7%124th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 2.0%100th/196 · 2025 | 2.1%99th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 4.7%75th/209 · 2021 | 38.8%3rd/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.70%49th/197 · 2021 | 0.65%51st/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.31%47th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 2.50%34th/209 · 2021 | 28.81%1st/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 1.22%46th/209 · 2021 | 9.36%7th/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 15.7%72nd/206 · 2024 | 7.3%120th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 2,52891st/183 · 2022 | 8,78952nd/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 668,000111th/194 · 2020 | 351,000136th/194 · 2016 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $199.3 m126th/175 · 2020 | $60.5 m151st/175 · 2018 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 1.5%139th/168 · 2020 | 0.4%163rd/168 · 2018 |
| Outbound trips departures | — | 424,00081st/107 · 2016 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 62.1204th/217 · 2024 | 62.1205th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 64.5179th/196 · 2024 | 89.7188th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.17153rd/174 · 2023 | 0.21146th/174 · 2022 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 0.42006 | 0.82006 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 77%153rd/193 · 2024 | 65%178th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 26.7%135th/153 · 2021 | 54.0%108th/153 · 2023 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 65.3%141st/173 · 2024 | 55.5%150th/173 · 2023 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | 9.0%51st/55 · 2021 | 11.1%2012 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 4.7%204th/217 · 2025 | 6.1%178th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 3.4%169th/193 · 2023 | 3.7%163rd/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | 50.0%94th/98 · 2021 | 68.5%82nd/98 · 2023 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 12.3%135th/150 · 2024 | 6.4%2020 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.582157th/193 · 2023 | 0.522171st/193 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) index | 35.361st/108 · 2021 | 44.72020 |
| Extreme poverty % of population | 20.8%90th/108 · 2021 | 85.3%2020 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 72.9%175th/215 · 2024 | 22.5%209th/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | 36.4%123rd/150 · 2024 | 11.9%146th/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | 27.1%113th/144 · 2024 | 13.1%135th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 41.4%155th/186 · 2024 | 19.7%176th/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 18410th/210 · 2024 | 59196th/210 · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 1.6161st/208 · 2024 | 0.0201st/208 · 2024 |
| Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) score 1–5 | 2.8962nd/164 · 2018 | 2.30117th/164 · 2022 |
| Rail lines route-km | 63975th/82 · 2021 | 3,64135th/82 · 2021 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 716,233109th/161 · 2023 | 1.2 m94th/161 · 2023 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 0.5948th/203 · 2024 | 0.0611th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 58.2%39th/212 · 2021 | 96.3%1st/212 · 2021 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 20.4122nd/200 · 2023 | 35.8170th/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 12.1%156th/214 · 2024 | 61.5%29th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 477122nd/149 · 2024 | 402129th/149 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 47.1130th/205 · 2025 | 18.1199th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 42.5110th/207 · 2025 | 18.0196th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 50.0136th/207 · 2025 | 31.2197th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 53.1168th/207 · 2025 | 28.3203rd/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 52.6108th/205 · 2025 | 32.9189th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 47.8131st/205 · 2025 | 35.6165th/205 · 2025 |
| Military | ||
| Military expenditure USD | $759.4 m88th/156 · 2025 | $1.23 bn80th/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of GDP | 0.8%131st/156 · 2025 | 1.4%94th/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of government spending | 3.8%115th/154 · 2025 | 8.1%41st/154 · 2025 |
| Armed forces personnel people | 27,00091st/170 · 2020 | 134,00046th/170 · 2020 |
| Armed forces personnel % of labour force | 0.25%148th/168 · 2020 | 0.41%129th/168 · 2020 |
| Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 15.0 m97th/163 · 2025 | 44.0 m67th/163 · 2025 |
| Arms exports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | — | 22.0 m1997 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.07%2016 | 0.41%2015 |
| Patent applications by residents applications | 262012 | 7275th/137 · 2020 |
| Scientific articles articles | 392109th/197 · 2023 | 243122nd/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
DR Congo has the larger population: 112.8 m (2025) compared with 32.7 m for Côte d'Ivoire (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
DR Congo is larger: 2,345,410 km² (2024) compared with 322,460 km² for Côte d'Ivoire (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
Côte d'Ivoire has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $268.53 bn intl. (2025) compared with $216.62 bn intl. for DR Congo (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
Côte d'Ivoire has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $8,209 intl. (2025) compared with $1,920 intl. for DR Congo (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
Côte d'Ivoire has the higher life expectancy at birth: 62.1 years (2024) compared with 62.1 years for DR Congo (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which spends more on the military, Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
DR Congo spends more on the military: $1.23 bn (2025) compared with $759.4 m for Côte d'Ivoire (2025). Source: World Bank, MS.MIL.XPND.CD.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Côte d'Ivoire or DR Congo?
Côte d'Ivoire: 37.2 points (139th in the world); DR Congo: 22.0 points (183rd). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Côte d'Ivoire vs DR Congo — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/cote-divoire-vs-dr-congo. Data as of 26 October 2026.