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75/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$122.28B
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 31.6%
Population
112.8M
2025▲ 3.3%
GDP per Capita
$1,111
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 27.5%
Life Expectancy
62.1 years
2024▲ 0.3%
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DR Congo: GDP per capita and life expectancy2000 to 2024
192 countries · log scale on X world DR Congo· line: DR Congo, 2000 to 2024Each dot is a country's latest readings: GDP per capita mostly 2026 (IMF projection), life expectancy 2024.
▶About DR Congo
DR Congo's GDP is $122.28B (2026, IMF projection), with a population of 112.8M (2025) and GDP per capita of $1,111 (2026, IMF projection). Key indicators: real GDP growth of 5.2%, inflation at 4.3% and government debt at 23.7% of GDP (all 2026, IMF projections); life expectancy of 62.1 years (2024). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy31 indicators · 2021 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary23 indicators · 2016 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2023 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 87.3% | 2025 | ▼ 6.9 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 43.4% | 2025 | ▼ 2.3 pp | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 43.9% | 2025 | ▼ 4.6 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $39.52B | 2025 | ▲ 14.2% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $39.98B | 2025 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $32.10B | 2025 | ▲ 7.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $28.10B | 2025 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 2.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8 pp | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.87B | 2025 | ▼ 35.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $3.32B | 2025 | ▲ 65.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 3.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0 pp | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 0.2% | 2023 | ▼ 0.5 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | -$3.94B | 2025 | ▼ $1.22B | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 18.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2 pp | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $12.48B | 2024 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 0.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $7.15B | 2024 | – | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $4.08B | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 6.4% | 2023 | ▲ 1.5 pp | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $4.35B | 2023 | ▲ 32.1% | WB |
▶Finance8 indicators · 2017 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 8.5% | 2017 | ▼ 2.7 pp | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 11.3% | 2023 | ▲ 2.7 pp | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1 pp | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 4.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6 pp | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 39.2% | 2024 | ▲ 11.8 ppsince 2022 | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 33.5% | 2024 | ▲ 13.0 ppsince 2022 | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 44.6% | 2024 | ▲ 10.4 ppsince 2022 | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 7.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5 ppsince 2013 | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 23 | 2024 | ▲ 42.5%since 2013 | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 25.9% | 2024 | ▼ 24.5 ppsince 2013 | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 25.0% | 2024 | ▲ 9.9 ppsince 2013 | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 22.7% | 2024 | ▲ 11.9 ppsince 2013 | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 17.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4 ppsince 2013 | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 18.5 | 2024 | ▼ 23.2%since 2013 | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 59.0% | 2024 | ▼ 19.4 ppsince 2013 | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2024 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112.8M | 2025 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.2% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 48 | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 2.3M | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 2.3M | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 45.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 50.9M | 2025 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 54.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 62.1 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 60.0 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 64.2 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6 | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 40.9 | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 8.4 | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | -27,309 | 2025 | ▼ 341 | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 45.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 51.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 96.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 6.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 90.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 285 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 219.2 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2020 to 2025 · WB
▶Education19 indicators · 2013 to 2023 · WB
▶Health58 indicators · 2006 to 2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment18 indicators · 2021 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 0.1 | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 6 | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 402 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 127 | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 90.4% | 2021 | ▼ 4.9 pp | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 96.3% | 2021 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 22.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 5.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0 pp | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 35.8 | 2023 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 61.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 1.4M | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 7.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 14.9% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.5% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 35.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3 pp | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 16.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 28.8 | 2023 | – | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 220.1 | 2021 | – | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 16.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 872 | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 122.3 | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 122.5 | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 110.4 | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 5.0M | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 265,975 | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 2.5 | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 39.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.1% | 2022 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 4.4M | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
▶Technology12 indicators · 2015 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 19.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 59 | 2024 | ▲ 10.0% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 45.6% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 9.7 | 2024 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.41% | 2015 | ▲ 0.33 ppsince 2009 | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 72 | 2020 | ▲ 71.4% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 110 | 2020 | ▲ 22.2% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 243 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $9.9M | 2023 | ▼ 43.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8 pp | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $2.5M | 2025 | ▼ 38.2% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 10 | 2015 | – | WB |
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2019 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.2M | 2023 | ▲ 20.2% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.5 | 2023 | ▼ 56.3% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 42,211 | 2019 | ▼ 24.1% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 3,641 | 2021 | 0.0% | WB |
| Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km) | 7 | 2021 | ▲ 35.2% | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 192 | 2021 | ▲ 12.1% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 | ▲ 2.9%since 2018 | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 1.1% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1 pp | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
▶Gender9 indicators · 2015 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 12.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 60.3% | 2020 | ▲ 2.3 ppsince 2016 | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 9.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 134.7% | 2015 | ▲ 3.8 pp | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 105.2 | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 54.9% | 2024 | ▼ 19.9 ppsince 2014 | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 139.9% | 2015 | ▲ 4.1 pp | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.64 | 2015 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.95 | 2020 | ▲ 1.0%since 2018 | WB |
▶Governance12 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.49 | 2025 | ▲ 0.03 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.67 | 2025 | ▲ 0.05 | WB |
| Political Stability | -2.13 | 2025 | ▼ 0.07 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.31 | 2025 | ▲ 0.05 | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.66 | 2025 | ▲ 0.02 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.2 | 2025 | ▼ 0.02 | WB |
| Control of Corruption Score (0-100) | 18 | 2025 | ▲ 0.6 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness Score (0-100) | 18.1 | 2025 | ▲ 1 | WB |
| Political Stability Score (0-100) | 28.3 | 2025 | ▼ 1.3 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality Score (0-100) | 32.9 | 2025 | ▲ 0.8 | WB |
| Rule of Law Score (0-100) | 31.2 | 2025 | ▲ 0.3 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability Score (0-100) | 35.6 | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 | WB |
▶Military5 indicators · 2020 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.23B | 2025 | ▲ 36.3% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 134,000 | 2020 | 0.0% | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.4% | 2020 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9 pp | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2012 to 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 85.3% | 2020 | ▲ 6.4 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 92.5% | 2020 | ▲ 3.9 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 98.0% | 2020 | ▲ 0.1 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 56.2% | 2020 | – | WB |
| Gini Index | 44.7 | 2020 | ▲ 6.2%since 2012 | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 35.7% | 2020 | ▲ 3.7 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.1% | 2020 | 0.0 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 51.1% | 2020 | ▲ 2.7 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.5% | 2020 | ▼ 0.1 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | 9.8% | 2012 | – | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 2.27 | 2012 | ▲ 102.7%since 2004 | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 48.7% | 2020 | ▲ 7.7 ppsince 2012 | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2012 to 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 1.6% | 2012 | ▲ 0.1 ppsince 2004 | – |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 10.0% | 2012 | – | – |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 11.1% | 2012 | ▲ 9.5 ppsince 2004 | – |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.37 | 2020 | ▲ 0.5%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.37 | 2020 | ▲ 0.5%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.37 | 2020 | ▲ 0.5%since 2018 | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 4.5 years | 2020 | 0.0%since 2018 | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2016 to 2018 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 351,000 | 2016 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 424,000 | 2016 | ▲ 19.1% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $60.5M | 2018 | ▲ 908.3% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $115.0M | 2018 | ▲ 69.1% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.4% | 2018 | ▲ 0.3 pp | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 17.8M | 2025 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 34.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 24.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 78.4% | 2022 | 0.0 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.5% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 11.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 13.1% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
▶About these figures
Each row shows the latest figure available for DR Congo up to this year, with the year it refers to. Publishers release on different schedules, so the years differ from row to row.
IMF projection: a forecast from the IMF World Economic Outlook, revised at each release, not a measured value.
Change compares a reading with the one before it. Figures measured in percent, such as growth, inflation or a share of GDP, change by percentage points (pp). Amounts and counts, such as GDP or population, change by percent. When either reading is zero or negative, as a current account balance can be, or the figure is a governance score centred on zero, the change is shown in the figure's own unit. When the earlier reading is more than a year older, the year it is measured from is shown. A dash means there is no earlier reading.
Latest readings by series
All 42 series for DR CongoThe newest readings SOTW holds for DR Congo, each with its own period, unit and source. Open a series for its history.
Labor 3
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory minimum wage per month, national currency (ILOSTAT) | 183,950 national currency per month | 2024 | ILOSTAT |
| Statutory minimum wage per month, US$ (ILOSTAT) | 79 USD per month | 2023 | ILOSTAT |
| Statutory minimum wage per month, US$ at purchasing power parity (ILOSTAT) | 198 PPP USD per month | 2021 | ILOSTAT |
Trade 3
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Calls (Weekly) | 11 calls/week | 2026-W44 | IMF PortWatch |
| Seaborne Export Volume (Weekly) | 18,803 metric tons/week | 2026-W44 | IMF PortWatch |
| Seaborne Import Volume (Weekly) | 27,256 metric tons/week | 2026-W44 | IMF PortWatch |
External 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total reserves (World Bank GEM) | 665 USD mn | 2018-12 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
Fiscal & Monetary 6
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax rate, central government (statutory, OECD) | 30.00% | 2026 | OECD |
| Corporate income tax rate, combined central and sub-central (statutory, OECD) | 30.00% | 2026 | OECD |
| Central government gross debt, quarterly (World Bank QPSD) | 13,570 USD mn | 2024-Q3 | World Bank |
| CPI, All Items (Monthly Index) | 144.4 index | 2017-02 | IMF Consumer Price Index database |
Interest Rates 4
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central bank policy rate (central banks, read directly) | 12.50% p.a. | 2026-10-01 | National treasuries and central banks |
| Deposit Rate (IMF IFS) | 8.35% p.a. | 2026-06 | International Monetary Fund |
| Lending Rate (IMF IFS) | 21.01% p.a. | 2026-06 | International Monetary Fund |
| Money Market Rate (IMF IFS) | 0.00% p.a. | 2026-06 | International Monetary Fund |
Energy 9
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil production, monthly (EIA) | 14 thousand barrels per day | 2026-07 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Petroleum and other liquids production, monthly (EIA) | 14 thousand barrels per day | 2026-07 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Crude oil production (EIA) | 16 thousand barrels per day | 2025 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Dry natural gas production (EIA) | 0.0 billion cubic feet | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
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