Comparison of Congo, Republic of the and Niger [S]ave
| Attribute |  Congo, Republic of the × |  Niger × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 342,000 | 1,267,000 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 341,500 | 1,266,700 |
| Water area (km²) | 500 | 300 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 5,008 | 5,834 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 169 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 430 | 474 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 200 |
| Highest point (m) | 903 | 2,022 |
| People | ||
| Population | 5,293,070 | 22,772,361 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Niger |
| Short country name | Congo (Brazzaville) | Niger |
| Long local name | Republique du Congo | Republique du Niger |
| Short local name | Congo | Niger |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Niamey |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 29,390,000,000 | 21,860,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 8,718,000,000 | 8,224,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -3.1 | 4.9 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 6,800 | 1,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 19.5 | 22.4 |
| Labor force | 2,055,000 | 6,500,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 36 | 0.3 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 46.5 | 45.4 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,965,000,000 | 1,757,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,578,000,000 | 2,171,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.55 | 2.45 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 22.5 | 21.4 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7 | -5 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 130.8 | 45.3 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14.6 | 5.4 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 1,804,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 1,804,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,036,000,000 | 1,506,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,128,000,000 | -1,160,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 4,193,000,000 | 4,143,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,501,000,000 | 1,829,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 505,700,000 | 1,314,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,605,000,000 | 3,728,000,000 |
| National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs |
| National currency (code) | XAF | XOF |
| National currency (symbol) | FCFA | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 579.8 | 605.3 |
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