Congo, Rep.
Capital: BrazzavilleRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Lower middle income
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. Explore Congo, Rep.'s full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.2% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 89.9% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -7.0% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 29.6% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 22.7% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 20.1% | 2021 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 16.1% | 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 2021 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 13.8% | 2021 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 6.6% | 2021 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 8.6% | 2021 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2021 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $715.4M | 2023 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 1.6 | 2021 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 606.35 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 214.21 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 28.4% | 2023 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 93.2% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 52.8% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 40.4% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $8.30B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $6.35B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $7.86B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $5.22B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $603.6M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $44.0M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 3.2% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 11.6% | 2021 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $1.72B | 2021 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 44.9% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $6.73B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 7.7% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $4.60B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $729.0M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 2.7% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $377.5M | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 13.8% | 2023 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.9% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 15.2% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 55.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 50.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 60.6% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 8.7% | 2024 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 6 | 2024 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 26.4% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 22.9% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 19.3% | 2024 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 25.4% | 2024 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 5 years | 2024 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 59.2% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6.3M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 18 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 342,000 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 341,500 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 63.9% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.0M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 36.1% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 65.8 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.1 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 67.5 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.2 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 30.6 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.3 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -2,999 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 40.4% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 56.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 76.8% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.3% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 71.5% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 273.1 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 216.4 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.6M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 67.8% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 65.6% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 70.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 19.9% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 21.1% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 18.7% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 40.5% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 36.4% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 19.5% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 44.2% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 75.9% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 23.2% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 0.9% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.6% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 54.3% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 76.8% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 22.3% | 2009 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.3% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.7% | 2023 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 87.9% | 2023 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 50.5% | 2012 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 10.4% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 71.1% | 2023 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 47.9% | 2012 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 171,125 | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 84,011 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 23,019 | 2023 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 38,064 | 2023 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 31.0% | 2010 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 70.3 | 2007 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 53.3% | 2010 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 10.9% | 2010 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.3 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 8 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 628 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 459 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 26.3% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 71.4% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 51.3% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 40.1% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 28.6 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 64.1% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 219,010 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.6% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 33.3% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 73.5% | 2021 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 20.6% | 2021 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 31.2% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 878 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 106.1 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 105.9 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 106.6 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 34,588 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 60,230 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 10.3 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 26.4% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.0% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 30,359 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 38.4% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 95 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 1.3 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 16.6 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.38% | 2022 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 90 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $30.9M | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 5.5% | 2021 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $13.1M | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 127 | 2022 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 147,084 | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 4.2 | 2019 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 999,999 | 2022 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 893 | 2012 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 257 | 2009 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.60 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 5.8% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 14.6% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 9.9% | 2025 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 109.9 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.92 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.97 | 2018 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.35 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.33 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 0.02 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.24 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -1.02 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.15 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 8.0% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 9.4% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 17.9% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 46.9% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $182.0M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 12,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.6% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 5.4% | 2024 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.42 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.43 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.41 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.3 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 158,000 | 2018 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $42.9M | 2016 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $457.0M | 2016 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.9% | 2016 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $1.9M | 2016 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.7% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 2.8M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 67.7% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 65.3% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 75.3% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 45.9% | 2021 |
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