Comparison of Congo, Republic of the and Gabon [S]ave
| Attribute |  Gabon × |  Congo, Republic of the × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 267,667 | 342,000 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 257,667 | 341,500 |
| Water area (km²) | 10,000 | 500 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,261 | 5,008 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 885 | 169 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 377 | 430 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 1,575 | 903 |
| People | ||
| Population | 2,230,908 | 5,293,070 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Gabonese Republic | Republic of the Congo |
| Short country name | Gabon | Congo (Brazzaville) |
| Long local name | Republique Gabonaise | Republique du Congo |
| Short local name | Gabon | Congo |
| Former name | - |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Libreville | Brazzaville |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 36,660,000,000 | 29,390,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 14,930,000,000 | 8,718,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 0.5 | -3.1 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 18,100 | 6,800 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 25.6 | 19.5 |
| Labor force | 557,800 | 2,055,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 28 | 36 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 34.3 | 46.5 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 2,634,000,000 | 1,965,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,914,000,000 | 2,578,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.53 | 2.55 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 17.6 | 22.5 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.9 | -7 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 62.7 | 130.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 3 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 15 | 14.6 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,357,000,000 | 2,585,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,357,000,000 | 2,585,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,910,000,000 | 3,036,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -725,000,000 | -1,128,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 5,564,000,000 | 4,193,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,829,000,000 | 2,501,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 981,600,000 | 505,700,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 6,490,000,000 | 4,605,000,000 |
| National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | XAF | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | FCFA | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | 579.8 |
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