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Congo, Rep.

COGSub-Saharan Africa Lower middle incomeCapital: Brazzaville
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72/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$18
2027▲ 6.0%
Population
6.3M
2024▲ 2.4%
GDP per Capita
$2,622
2027▲ 3.1%
Life Expectancy
65.8 years
2023▲ 1.2%
Congo, Rep. in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Congo, Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Congo, Rep.

Congo, Rep.'s GDP is $16.95B (2026), with a population of 6.3M, and GDP per capita of $2,542. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.8%, inflation at 3.2%, government debt at 89.9% of GDP, life expectancy of 65.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Situated in Sub-Saharan Africa, the economy is classified as lower middle income. In 2026, the GDP is projected to be $16.95 billion, ranking 141st globally, with a GDP per capita of $3,000. The economy is expected to grow by 2.8% in real terms, with consumer price inflation at 3.2%. The country's economy is highly open, with trade accounting for 93.2% of GDP in 2024. Foreign direct investment inflows constitute 3.8% of GDP, reflecting moderate investment activity. Unemployment is notably high at 19.9% in 2025, indicating significant labor market challenges. The population stands at 6.3 million in 2024, with a life expectancy at birth of 65.8 years in 2023. The fertility rate is 4.2 births per woman. Health spending is relatively low, at 3.3% of GDP in 2023, suggesting potential areas for improvement in healthcare infrastructure and access. The gross national income per capita is $2,000 in 2024, highlighting the need for continued economic development to improve living standards.

▶Economy30 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$182027▲ 6.0%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)3.2%2027▲ 14.3%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$2,6222027▲ 3.1%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$462027▲ 5.0%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$6,7742027▲ 2.1%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.02%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$14.18B2024▲ 3.1%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$2,2802024▼ 1.3%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$6,3402024▲ 3.1%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)40.1%2024▼ 11.3%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)45.0%2024▲ 11.4%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)9.4%2024▲ 5.5%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)13.4%2024▲ 2.2%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)47.4%2024▲ 7.5%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)26.8%2024▲ 6.5%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)31.7%2021▼ 12.8%WB
GDP Deflator (%)-0.0%2024▲ 99.8%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$19,0982024▼ 0.5%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)12.9%2020—WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)2.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$1,0692021▲ 39.9%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)-33.5%2020—WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)12.4%2024▼ 29.6%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)34.38%2021▲ 53.4%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.36%2021▲ 49.7%WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)37.7%2021▲ 43.8%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)2.97%2021▼ 16.8%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$6.31B2024▼ 9.0%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary19 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)3.0%2027▼ 6.3%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)83.7%2027▼ 6.9%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)3.6%2027▲ 63.6%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-5.9%2027▲ 15.7%IMF
Total Investment (% of GDP)29.6%2026▲ 2.6%IMF
Gross National Savings (% of GDP)22.7%2026▼ 1.5%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)3.1%2024▼ 28.1%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)20.1%2021▲ 7.0%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)16.1%2021▼ 9.3%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)6.5%2021▼ 21.8%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)13.8%2021▼ 21.2%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)6.6%2021▼ 17.8%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)8.6%2021▼ 46.1%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)3.1%2021▼ 55.9%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$715.4M2023▼ 14.4%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)1.62021▼ 60.5%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)606.352024▼ 0.0%WB
PPP Conversion Factor214.212024▼ 2.4%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)28.4%2023▲ 16.4%WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)93.2%2024▼ 3.1%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)52.8%2024▼ 7.2%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)40.4%2024▲ 2.8%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$8.30B2024▼ 4.8%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$6.35B2024▲ 5.5%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$7.86B2024▲ 2.7%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$5.22B2024▲ 14.1%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)3.8%2024▼ 6.1%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.2%2024▼ 6.1%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$603.6M2024▼ 3.6%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$44.0M2024▲ 0.1%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)0.3%2024▼ 2.4%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)3.2%2023▼ 27.0%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)11.6%2021▼ 7.9%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$1.72B2021▲ 19.1%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)44.9%2024▼ 4.9%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$6.73B2024▼ 2.1%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)7.7%2024▼ 0.7%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$4.60B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$729.0M2024▲ 3.2%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)2.7%2023▼ 45.0%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$377.5M2023▼ 46.4%WB
▶Finance7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)13.8%2023▲ 8.0%WB
Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%)8.9%2023▼ 21.1%WB
Bank Nonperforming Loans (%)15.2%2023▼ 9.5%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)55.6%2024▲ 17.9%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)50.6%2024▲ 15.5%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)60.6%2024▲ 19.7%WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)8.7%2024—WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)62024—WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)26.4%2024—WB
Firms with Female Top Manager (%)22.9%2024—WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)19.3%2024—WB
Firms Offering Training (%)25.4%2024—WB
Average Firm Age (years)5 years2024—WB
Firms Using Computers (%)59.2%2024—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population6.3M2024▲ 2.4%WB
Population Growth (%)2.4%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Population Density (per km²)182023▲ 2.4%WB
Surface Area (sq km)342,0002023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)341,5002023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)63.9%2024▲ 0.4%WB
Urban Population (total)4.0M2024▲ 2.8%WB
Rural Population (%)36.1%2024▼ 0.6%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth65.8 years2023▲ 1.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Male64.1 years2023▲ 1.1%WB
Life Expectancy, Female67.5 years2023▲ 1.2%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)4.22023▼ 1.4%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)30.62023▼ 1.0%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)6.32023▼ 4.3%WB
Net Migration-2,9992025▼ 20.4%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)40.4%2024▼ 1.1%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)56.6%2024▲ 0.7%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)3.0%2024▲ 2.4%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)76.8%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)5.3%2024▲ 1.8%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)71.5%2024▼ 1.7%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)273.12023▼ 5.5%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)216.42023▼ 7.2%WB
▶Labor18 indicators · 2009–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force2.6M2025▲ 3.2%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)67.8%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)65.6%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)70.1%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Unemployment (%)19.9%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Female Unemployment (%)21.1%2025▼ 0.6%WB
Male Unemployment (%)18.7%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)40.5%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)36.4%2025▼ 1.1%WB
Employment in Industry (%)19.5%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Employment in Services (%)44.2%2025▲ 1.0%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)75.9%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)23.2%2025▲ 0.6%WB
Employers (% of total employment)0.9%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)48.6%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)54.3%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)76.8%2025▼ 0.2%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)22.3%2009—WB
▶Education15 indicators · 2007–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)3.3%2023▲ 22.5%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)14.7%2023▼ 5.0%WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)87.9%2023—WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)50.5%2012—WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)10.4%2023—WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)71.1%2023—WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)47.9%2012—WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary171,1252023—WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary84,0112023—WB
Primary School Teachers23,0192023—WB
Secondary School Teachers38,0642023—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)31.0%2010—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)70.32007—WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)53.3%2010—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)10.9%2010—WB
▶Health39 indicators · 2014–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)3.3%2023▲ 43.4%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$762023▲ 42.2%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)1.1%2023▲ 39.2%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)28.0%2023▲ 3.9%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.22022—WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)1.12022—WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)40.52023▼ 3.3%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)17.72023▼ 1.7%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)2412023▲ 0.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)36.82023▼ 3.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)43.92023▼ 3.5%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)52.0%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)38.6%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)9.5%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)72.0%2024▲ 10.8%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)78.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)1.72024▼ 5.6%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)3022024▲ 1.3%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)28.8%2022▲ 2.1%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)2.1%2022▲ 0.0%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)6.72021▲ 2.3%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)62020—WHO
Maternal Deaths4572023▲ 1.5%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)3022024▲ 1.3%WHO
People Living with HIV130,0002024▲ 0.0%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)2,2832024▲ 1.7%WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)2212024▲ 0.7%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)78%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)72%2024▲ 10.8%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)78%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Physicians (total)52024▲ 187.9%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel132024▲ 19.1%WHO
Dentists (total)6,7292024▲ 20.7%WHO
Pharmacists (total)1,7272024▲ 45.1%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)8.2%2014—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)12.3%2014—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index452023▼ 2.2%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)4882021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$762023▲ 42.2%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)1.32024▲ 4.9%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)82024▲ 7.5%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)6282022▲ 6.7%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)4592022▲ 19.8%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)26.3%2021▼ 6.4%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)71.4%2021▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Electricity (%)51.3%2023▲ 1.4%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)40.1%2023▲ 3.4%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)28.62020—WB
Forest Area (%)64.1%2023▼ 0.1%WB
Forest Area (sq km)219,0102023▼ 0.1%WB
Arable Land (%)1.6%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)33.3%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)3.5%2024▲ 16.7%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)73.5%2021▲ 0.3%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)20.6%2021▲ 0.5%WHO
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)31.2%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)8782023▲ 0.1%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)106.12022▲ 1.0%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)105.92022▲ 1.1%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)106.62022▲ 0.7%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)34,5882023▲ 0.4%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)60,2302023▼ 6.1%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)10.32023▼ 11.4%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)26.4%2023▼ 1.5%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)0.0%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)30,3592023▲ 0.4%WB
▶Technology10 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)38.4%2023▲ 2.4%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)952023▲ 1.3%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)1.32023▲ 190.9%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)16.62024▼ 10.9%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)0.38%2022—WB
Scientific Journal Articles902022▲ 1.9%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$30.9M2023▲ 14.0%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)5.5%2021▲ 231.5%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$13.1M2021▲ 239.8%WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)1272022—WB
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2009–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried147,0842023▲ 162.9%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)4.22019—WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)999,9992022▼ 0.4%WB
Rail Lines (total km)8932012—WB
Railways, Goods (million ton-km)2572009—WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.602022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)5.8%2022▼ 12.7%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender5 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)14.6%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)9.9%2025▲ 1.3%WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)109.92023▼ 1.2%WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.922018—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.972018—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.352023▲ 1.1%WB
Government Effectiveness-1.332023▲ 2.6%WB
Political Stability0.022023▼ 50.9%WB
Regulatory Quality-1.242023▲ 1.7%WB
Rule of Law-1.022023▲ 6.4%WB
Voice & Accountability-1.152023▲ 3.8%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)8.0%2023▲ 13.3%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)9.4%2023▲ 5.3%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)17.9%2023▲ 18.8%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)46.9%2023▼ 1.5%WB
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)1.2%2024▼ 40.0%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$182.0M2024▼ 36.1%WB
Armed Forces Personnel12,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)0.6%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)5.4%2024▼ 44.6%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.422020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.432020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.412020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School5.3 years2020—WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2016–2018 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals158,0002018—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$42.9M2016—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$457.0M2016—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)0.9%2016—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$1.9M2016—WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)2.7%2024▲ 12.2%WB
Population in Largest City2.8M2025▲ 3.3%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)67.7%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)65.3%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)75.3%2022▲ 70.5%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)1.8%2024▼ 24.7%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)45.9%2021▲ 0.4%WHO

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