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Congo, Dem. Rep.

CODSub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: Kinshasa
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73/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$94
2027▲ 6.5%
Population
109.3M
2024▲ 3.3%
GDP per Capita
$826
2027▲ 3.1%
Life Expectancy
61.9 years
2023▲ 1.5%
Congo, Dem. Rep. in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Congo, Dem. Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s GDP is $88.13B (2026), with a population of 109.3M, and GDP per capita of $801. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 5.3%, inflation at 7.1%, government debt at 14.6% of GDP, life expectancy of 61.9 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Situated in Sub-Saharan Africa, this country exhibits a low-income economy with a GDP of $88.13 billion in 2026, ranking 83rd globally. The GDP per capita is $801, reflecting the economic challenges faced by its population. The economy is projected to grow by 5.3% in 2026, with a consumer price inflation rate of 7.1%. The country's trade openness is significant, with trade accounting for 100.6% of GDP in 2024, indicating a high level of engagement in international commerce. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows constitute 4.1% of GDP, highlighting opportunities for economic integration and development. Unemployment is relatively low at 4.4% in 2025, suggesting a stable labor market. The population stands at 109.3 million in 2024, with a life expectancy at birth of 61.9 years in 2023. The fertility rate is high at 6.1 births per woman, reflecting ongoing demographic growth. Health spending is modest, at 3.7% of GDP in 2023, indicating potential areas for investment in public health infrastructure. The Gini Index of 44.7 in 2020 suggests moderate income inequality, pointing to the need for inclusive economic policies.

▶Economy29 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$942027▲ 6.5%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)5.4%2027▲ 1.9%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$8262027▲ 3.1%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$2422027▲ 7.2%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$2,1272027▲ 3.8%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.10%2027▲ 1.9%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$68.61B2024▲ 1.3%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$6702024▼ 1.5%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$1,7602024▲ 4.8%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)39.9%2024▲ 0.9%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)46.6%2024▲ 1.4%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)9.6%2024▼ 7.1%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)18.1%2024▲ 7.4%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)52.4%2024▲ 1.4%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)32.5%2024▼ 4.5%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)28.3%2024▼ 10.6%WB
GDP Deflator (%)10.6%2024▼ 6.4%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$4,8222024▲ 2.6%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)8.2%2024▼ 0.3%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$3282021▼ 17.4%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)-11.2%2021—WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)-3.0%2024▼ 15.7%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)28.81%2021▲ 411.4%WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.65%2021▲ 81.1%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)38.8%2021▲ 143.8%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)9.36%2021▼ 5.7%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$28.29B2024▲ 2.5%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)7.0%2027▼ 1.4%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)12.4%2027▼ 15.1%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-1.5%2027▲ 6.3%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-2.0%2027▲ 4.8%IMF
Total Investment (% of GDP)14.8%2026▲ 2.9%IMF
Gross National Savings (% of GDP)12.7%2026▲ 14.3%IMF
Real Interest Rate (%)-3.5%2021—WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)23.3%2021▼ 10.3%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)5.7%2021▼ 7.6%WB
Government Debt (% of GDP)14.9%2022—WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)13.2%2022▲ 33.7%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)12.4%2022▲ 44.0%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)10.7%2022▲ 35.5%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)19.5%2022▼ 27.6%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)6.5%2022▲ 17.3%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)38.8%2022▲ 32.9%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)6.0%2022▲ 40.0%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$5.10B2023▲ 16.6%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)1.72023▲ 10.4%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)2,340.042023▲ 16.6%WB
PPP Conversion Factor1,006.642024▲ 8.0%WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)100.6%2024▲ 15.9%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)48.8%2024▲ 15.9%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)51.8%2024▲ 15.9%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$34.60B2024▲ 17.8%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$36.76B2024▲ 17.8%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$29.90B2024▲ 7.8%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$26.60B2024▲ 4.2%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)4.1%2024▲ 20.8%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.3%2024▼ 3.1%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$2.92B2024▲ 22.7%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$2.00B2024▼ 39.3%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)2.8%2024▼ 40.3%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)0.2%2023▼ 72.4%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-3.8%2024▲ 31.1%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$-2.72B2024▲ 30.0%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)18.3%2024▼ 1.3%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$12.48B2024▲ 4.0%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)0.7%2024▼ 5.3%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$7.15B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$4.08B2024▲ 2.2%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)6.4%2023▲ 30.5%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$4.35B2023▲ 32.1%WB
▶Finance7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)11.3%2023▲ 32.2%WB
Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%)5.9%2023▲ 6.9%WB
Bank Nonperforming Loans (%)6.6%2023▼ 11.7%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)39.2%2024▲ 42.9%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)33.5%2024▲ 63.2%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)44.6%2024▲ 30.4%WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)7.6%2024—WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)232024—WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)25.9%2024—WB
Firms with Female Top Manager (%)25.0%2024—WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)22.7%2024—WB
Firms Offering Training (%)17.3%2024—WB
Average Firm Age (years)19 years2024—WB
Firms Using Computers (%)59.0%2024—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population109.3M2024▲ 3.3%WB
Population Growth (%)3.2%2024▼ 0.5%WB
Population Density (per km²)472023▲ 3.3%WB
Surface Area (sq km)2.3M2023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)2.3M2023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)44.7%2024▲ 0.8%WB
Urban Population (total)48.9M2024▲ 4.2%WB
Rural Population (%)55.3%2024▼ 0.7%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth61.9 years2023▲ 1.5%WB
Life Expectancy, Male59.8 years2023▲ 1.5%WB
Life Expectancy, Female64.0 years2023▲ 1.5%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)6.12023▼ 0.9%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)41.32023▼ 0.8%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)8.52023▼ 4.5%WB
Net Migration-27,3092025▼ 1.3%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)46.0%2024▼ 0.1%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)50.9%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)3.1%2024▲ 0.2%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)96.5%2024▼ 0.2%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)6.0%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)90.5%2024▼ 0.2%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)2872023▼ 5.8%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)221.22023▼ 6.5%WB
▶Labor20 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force39.2M2025▲ 3.2%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)64.3%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)61.8%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)66.8%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Unemployment (%)4.4%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Female Unemployment (%)3.5%2025▼ 1.3%WB
Male Unemployment (%)5.3%2025▲ 1.4%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)7.8%2025▼ 1.3%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)58.5%2025▼ 0.6%WB
Employment in Industry (%)8.0%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Employment in Services (%)33.5%2025▲ 1.1%WB
Self-Employed (%)63.4%2020—WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)81.5%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)14.9%2025▲ 1.8%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)45.8%2020—WB
Employers (% of total employment)3.6%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)48.9%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)61.5%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)85.1%2025▼ 0.3%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)31.4%2020—WB
▶Education16 indicators · 2013–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)2.8%2022▲ 6.9%WB
Adult Literacy Rate (%)65.7%2020—WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)56.1%2020—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)117.6%2023▼ 2.1%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)55.5%2023▲ 0.2%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)6.4%2020—WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)75.7%2023▼ 6.5%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)55.9%2020—WB
Primary School Teachers561,1722023▲ 9.6%WB
Secondary School Teachers621,5782023▲ 11.4%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary332015—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary142015—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)61.6%2013—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)73.32020—WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)14.4%2013—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)23.8%2015—WB
▶Health41 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)3.7%2023▼ 6.5%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$232023▼ 3.9%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)0.7%2023▼ 4.8%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)38.0%2023▲ 2.5%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.22022▲ 21.6%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)1.22022▲ 11.6%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)73.22023▼ 3.3%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)25.32023▼ 2.3%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)4272023▼ 6.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)67.62023▼ 3.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)78.52023▼ 3.3%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)56.2%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)34.1%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)9.7%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)55.0%2024▲ 5.8%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)65.0%2024▲ 8.3%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.212024▼ 4.5%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)3772024▼ 2.1%WHO
Stunting, Children Under 5 (%)44.7%2023—WHO
Overweight, Children Under 5 (%)3.8%2023—WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)21.6%2022▼ 1.4%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)2.8%2022▼ 3.4%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)8.82021▲ 7.6%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)1.92020—WHO
Maternal Deaths18,6612023▼ 3.9%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)3772024▼ 2.1%WHO
People Living with HIV610,0002024▲ 0.0%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)67,6762024▲ 0.3%WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)321.92024▼ 1.0%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)65%2024▲ 8.3%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)55%2024▲ 5.8%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)65%2024▲ 8.3%WHO
Physicians (total)22022▲ 21.6%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel122022▲ 11.6%WHO
Dentists (total)115,3162022▲ 13.3%WHO
Pharmacists (total)4,2922022▲ 105.1%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)7.2%2023—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)25.0%2023—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index412023▼ 2.4%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)15,6152021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$232023▼ 3.9%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)0.12024▼ 2.1%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)62024▲ 1.1%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)3912022▼ 0.8%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)1312022▼ 2.2%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)90.4%2021▼ 5.1%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)96.3%2021▲ 0.1%WB
Access to Electricity (%)22.1%2023▲ 2.8%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)5.0%2023▲ 4.2%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)26.62020—WB
Forest Area (%)54.2%2023▼ 0.9%WB
Forest Area (sq km)1.2M2023▼ 0.9%WB
Arable Land (%)6.6%2023▲ 2.7%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)14.9%2024▲ 8.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.5%2024▲ 150.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)35.7%2024▲ 0.8%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)16.3%2024▲ 0.4%WHO
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)15.5%2023▲ 1.2%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)8392023▲ 1.1%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)122.82022▲ 4.1%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)123.72022▲ 4.3%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)105.72022▼ 1.4%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)5.0M2023▲ 3.1%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)261,8002023▼ 4.6%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)2.82023▲ 35.3%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)38.5%2023▲ 3.2%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)0.1%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)4.2M2023▲ 4.3%WB
▶Technology10 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)30.5%2023▲ 3.6%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)532023▲ 9.3%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)02023▼ 31.7%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)9.72024▲ 9.5%WB
Patent Applications, Residents722020—WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents1102020—WB
Scientific Journal Articles2382022▲ 11.4%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$9.9M2023▼ 43.9%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)1.3%2024▼ 63.0%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$4.1M2024▲ 141.4%WB
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2019–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried1.2M2023▲ 20.2%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)0.52023▼ 56.3%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)42,2112019—WB
Rail Lines (total km)3,6412021▲ 0.0%WB
Railways, Passengers (million km)72021—WB
Railways, Goods (million ton-km)1922021▲ 12.1%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.502022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)0.0%2022▲ 99.0%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2015–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)13.0%2024▲ 1.5%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)60.3%2020—WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)9.5%2025▲ 2.4%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)134.7%2015—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)106.92023▼ 1.1%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary139.922015—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.642015—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.952020—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.482023▲ 4.2%WB
Government Effectiveness-1.692023▲ 3.3%WB
Political Stability-2.042023▼ 3.0%WB
Regulatory Quality-1.412023▲ 4.6%WB
Rule of Law-1.672023▲ 0.1%WB
Voice & Accountability-1.212023▼ 1.8%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)5.2%2023▲ 57.1%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)4.7%2023▲ 42.9%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)4.7%2023▲ 11.1%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)5.2%2023▼ 7.9%WB
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)1.2%2024▲ 9.8%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$899.2M2024▲ 13.2%WB
Armed Forces Personnel134,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)0.4%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)7.1%2024▲ 5.5%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $2.15/day (%)85.3%2020—WB
Poverty at $3.65/day (%)92.5%2020—WB
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)98.0%2020—WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)56.2%2020—WB
Gini Index44.72020—WB
Income Share, Top 10%35.7%2020—WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%2.1%2020—WB
Income Share, Top 20%51.1%2020—WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%5.5%2020—WB
Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)48.7%2020—WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.372020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.372020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.372020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School4.5 years2020—WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2016–2018 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals351,0002016—WB
International Tourism, Departures424,0002016—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$60.5M2018—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$115.0M2018—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)0.4%2018—WB
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)4.1%2024▼ 0.7%WB
Population in Largest City17.8M2025▲ 4.4%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)34.9%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)24.2%2025▲ 1.1%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)78.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)2.6%2024▼ 0.7%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)11.9%2024▲ 1.2%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)13.1%2024▲ 0.2%WHO

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