Congo, Dem. Rep.
Capital: KinshasaRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Low income
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. Explore Congo, Dem. 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 (%) | 7.1% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 14.6% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.6% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.1% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 14.8% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 12.7% | 2026 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | -3.5% | 2021 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 23.3% | 2021 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 5.7% | 2021 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 14.9% | 2022 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 13.2% | 2022 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.4% | 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 10.7% | 2022 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 19.5% | 2022 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 6.5% | 2022 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 38.8% | 2022 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 6.0% | 2022 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $5.10B | 2023 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 1.7 | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 2,340.04 | 2023 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1,006.64 | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 100.6% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 48.8% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 51.8% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $34.60B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $36.76B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $29.90B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $26.60B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $2.92B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.00B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 0.2% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -3.8% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-2.72B | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 18.3% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $12.48B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $7.15B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $4.08B | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 6.4% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $4.35B | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 11.3% | 2023 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 5.9% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 6.6% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 39.2% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 33.5% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 44.6% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 7.6% | 2024 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 23 | 2024 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 25.9% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 25.0% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 22.7% | 2024 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 17.3% | 2024 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 19 years | 2024 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 59.0% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109.3M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 47 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 2.3M | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 2.3M | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 44.7% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 48.9M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 55.3% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 61.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 59.8 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 64.0 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6.1 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 41.3 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 8.5 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -27,309 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 46.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 50.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 96.5% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 6.0% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 90.5% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 287 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 221.2 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 39.2M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 64.3% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 61.8% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 66.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.4% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 5.3% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 7.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 58.5% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 8.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 33.5% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 81.5% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 14.9% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.6% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.9% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 61.5% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 85.1% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 31.4% | 2020 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 2022 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 117.6% | 2023 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 55.5% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 75.7% | 2023 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 55.9% | 2020 |
| Primary School Teachers | 561,172 | 2023 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 621,578 | 2023 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 33 | 2015 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 14 | 2015 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 61.6% | 2013 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 73.3 | 2020 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 14.4% | 2013 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 23.8% | 2015 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.1 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 6 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 391 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 131 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 90.4% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 96.3% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 22.1% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 5.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 26.6 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 54.2% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 1.2M | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 6.6% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 14.9% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 35.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 16.3% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 15.5% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 839 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 122.8 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 123.7 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 105.7 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 5.0M | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 261,800 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 2.8 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 38.5% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.1% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 4.2M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 30.5% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 53 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 9.7 | 2024 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 72 | 2020 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 110 | 2020 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 238 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $9.9M | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $4.1M | 2024 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.2M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.5 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 42,211 | 2019 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 3,641 | 2021 |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 7 | 2021 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 192 | 2021 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.0% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 13.0% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 9.5% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 134.7% | 2015 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 106.9 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 139.92 | 2015 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.64 | 2015 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.95 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.48 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.69 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -2.04 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.41 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -1.67 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.21 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 5.2% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 4.7% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 4.7% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 5.2% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $899.2M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 134,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.4% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 7.1% | 2024 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 85.3% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 92.5% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 98.0% | 2020 |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 56.2% | 2020 |
| Gini Index | 44.7 | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 35.7% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.1% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 51.1% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.5% | 2020 |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 48.7% | 2020 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.37 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.37 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.37 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 4.5 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 351,000 | 2016 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 424,000 | 2016 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $60.5M | 2018 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $115.0M | 2018 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.4% | 2018 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 17.8M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 34.9% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 24.2% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 78.4% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 11.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 13.1% | 2024 |
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