Congo vs United States: Wealth share richest

Congo
36.06
in 2024
United States
34.78
in 2024
Congo rank
23rd
United States rank
26th

Wealth share richest over time

  • Congo
  • United States
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 36.06 against 34.78 in United States, a difference of 1.28.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 23rd and United States ranks 26th of 215 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo United States Difference Ahead
1980s 32.53 25.27 7.26 Congo
1990s 32.53 29.82 2.71 Congo
2000s 32.92 32.43 0.49 Congo
2010s 35.89 35.48 0.408 Congo
2020s 36.03 35.17 0.862 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wealth share richest, Congo or United States?
Congo, at 36.06 against 34.78 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in wealth share richest between Congo and United States?
1.28, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and United States rank globally for wealth share richest?
Congo ranks 23rd and United States ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Wealth share richest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wealth share richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 10,553 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed