Congo, Rep.
COGSub-Saharan Africa Lower middle incomeCapital: BrazzavilleEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
72/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$17.03B
2026▲ 9.2%
Population
6.5M
2025▲ 2.4%
GDP per Capita
$2,554
2026▲ 6.2%
Life Expectancy
66.0 years
2024▲ 0.3%
Congo, Rep. in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Congo, Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Congo, Rep.
Congo, Rep.'s GDP is $17.03B (2026), with a population of 6.5M, and GDP per capita of $2,554. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.8%, inflation at 2.8%, government debt at 91.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 66.0 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy32 indicators · 2020–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary19 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.8% | 2026 | ▲ 7.7% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 91.3% | 2026 | ▼ 5.7% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2026 | ▲ 33.3% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -6.0% | 2026 | ▼ 1.7% | IMF |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 29.2% | 2026 | ▲ 6.0% | IMF |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 23.2% | 2026 | ▲ 7.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.4% | 2025 | ▼ 22.3% | WB |
| Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP) | 20.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 16.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 13.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 6.6% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 8.6% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $758.6M | 2024 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 1.6 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 581.93 | 2025 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 201.89 | 2025 | ▼ 6.1% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 28.4% | 2023 | ▲ 16.4% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 91.7% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 48.0% | 2025 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 43.6% | 2025 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $7.83B | 2025 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $7.12B | 2025 | ▲ 12.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $7.50B | 2025 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $7.90B | 2025 | ▲ 51.4% | 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) | $603.6M | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $44.0M | 2024 | ▲ 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 | — | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $1.72B | 2021 | — | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 44.9% | 2024 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $6.73B | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 7.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $4.60B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $729.0M | 2024 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 2.7% | 2023 | ▼ 45.0% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $377.5M | 2023 | ▼ 46.4% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 6 | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 26.4% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 22.9% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 19.3% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 25.4% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 5.5 | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 59.2% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6.5M | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 18 | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 342,000 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 341,500 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 64.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.2M | 2025 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 35.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 66.0 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 67.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 30.4 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.2 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Net Migration | -2,999 | 2025 | ▼ 20.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 39.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 57.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.1% | 2025 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 75.5% | 2025 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 70.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 270.2 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 213.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
▶Labor18 indicators · 2009–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.6M | 2025 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Primary | 171,125 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 84,011 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 23,019 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 38,064 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 31.0% | 2010 | — | WB |
| Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort) | 70.3% | 2007 | — | WB |
| Secondary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 53.3% | 2010 | — | WB |
| Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 10.9% | 2010 | — | WB |
▶Health48 indicators · 2014–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment18 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 1.3 | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 8 | 2024 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 576 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 338 | 2023 | ▲ 10.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 31.7% | 2021 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 71.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 53.0% | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 40.1% | 2023 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 36.5 | 2023 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 64.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 219,010 | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 34.2% | 2025 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 14.1% | 2025 | ▲ 302.9% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 73.5% | 2021 | — | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 20.6% | 2021 | ▲ 0.5% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 27.240878411 | 2023 | — | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 152.953 | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 31.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 878 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 106.1 | 2022 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 105.9 | 2022 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 106.6 | 2022 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 34,588 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 53,691 | 2024 | ▼ 10.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 10.3 | 2023 | ▼ 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) | 30,359 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
▶Technology10 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 47.3% | 2024 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 96 | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 1.3 | 2023 | ▲ 190.9% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 16.6 | 2024 | ▼ 10.9% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.38% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 96 | 2023 | ▼ 4.8% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $30.9M | 2023 | ▲ 14.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 5.5% | 2021 | ▲ 231.5% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $13.1M | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 127 | 2022 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2009–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 147,084 | 2023 | ▲ 162.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 4.2 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.0M | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 893 | 2012 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 257 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.60 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 1.3% | 2023 | ▲ 21.0% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender5 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 14.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 9.9% | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 108.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.92 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.97 | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.35 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.33 | 2023 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.02 | 2023 | ▼ 50.9% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.24 | 2023 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.02 | 2023 | ▲ 6.4% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.15 | 2023 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▼ 40.0% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $182.0M | 2024 | ▼ 36.1% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 12,000 | 2020 | — | 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.42 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.43 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.41 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.3 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2016–2018 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 158,000 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $42.9M | 2016 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $457.0M | 2016 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.9% | 2016 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $1.9M | 2016 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.8M | 2025 | ▲ 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 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.7% | 2025 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 45.9% | 2021 | — | WHO |
