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Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower-middle income

Republic of the Congo: key statistics

Republic of the Congo has 6.5m people (2025) and a GDP per person of $2,515. Below: 78 indicators with the latest year, world rank and change over ten years.

Capital
Brazzaville
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower-middle income
Currency
Central African CFA franc XAF
Languages
French
ISO codes
CGCOG
Land neighbours
Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon
Population6.5m2025 · rank 110 of 217GDP$16.3bn2025 · rank 143 of 211GDP per capita$2,5152025 · rank 171 of 211Life expectancy66.0 yrs2024 · rank 188 of 217Internet users47.3%2024 · rank 150 of 188Fertility4.112024 · rank 24 of 217CO₂ per person1.34 t2024 · rank 130 of 203Inflation2.4%2025 · rank 105 of 180
topic profiles

Republic of the Congo, topic by topic

Each profile brings together the indicators of one topic with world and regional rank, values since 2000, group averages and a comparison with neighbours.

Population12 indicatorsEconomy13 indicatorsPrices & public finance12 indicatorsTrade & investment13 indicatorsLabour13 indicatorsAid, poverty & equality13 indicatorsEducation12 indicatorsHealth18 indicatorsDigital & energy access12 indicatorsEnvironment15 indicators
Population
Republic of the Congo
02.0m4.0m6.0m8.0m1994199920042009201420192024Republic of the Congo6.5m
GDP per capita
Republic of the CongoSub-Saharan AfricaWorld
$0$5,000$10,000$15,0001994199920042009201420192024Republic of the Congo$2,515Sub-Saharan AfricaWorld
Life expectancy
Republic of the CongoSub-Saharan AfricaWorld
40506070801994199920042009201420192024Republic of the Congo66.0 yrsSub-Saharan AfricaWorld
Internet users
Republic of the CongoSub-Saharan AfricaWorld
0%20%40%60%80%199620012006201120162021Republic of the Congo47.3%Sub-Saharan AfricaWorld
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Republic of the Congo by topic

World rank counts countries with a value in the recent window; regional rank is within Sub-Saharan Africa.

PopulationFull population profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Population6.5m2025110/21731/48+27%8.2bn
Population growth2.36%202531/21722/48−0.1 pp0.91%
Urban share64.1%2025110/2178/48+1.0 pp57.8%
Fertility4.11202424/21722/48−12%2.19
Aged 65+3.1%2025194/21732/48+0.4 pp10.4%
Aged 0–1439.9%202526/21724/48−2.0 pp24.4%
Density18.52024190/21642/48+27%62.1
Birth rate30.4202428/21726/48−15%16.3
Area342,000 km²202465/21623/48±0.0%140,539,257 km²

EconomyFull economy profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
GDP$16.3bn2025143/21127/46+31%$118tn
GDP per capita$2,5152025171/21115/46+3.1%$14,406
GDP per capita, PPP$7,2482025153/19915/46+54%$25,704
GNI per capita$2,2802025160/20115/46−26%$14,244
GDP growth3.1%2025111/21034/46+2.7 pp2.9%
GDP per capita growth0.7%2025159/21033/46+2.7 pp2.0%
Agriculture share10.1%202569/19832/45+4.3 pp4.0%
Industry share35.6%202530/2015/45−13.1 pp25.0%
Services share54.3%2025127/20114/45+15.1 pp63.3%
Investment29.4%202536/1759/43−47.4 pp26.3%
Savings31.7%202131/1635/39−18.4 pp26.0%

Prices & public financeFull prices & public finance profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Inflation2.4%2025105/18031/44−0.8 pp3.0%
Exchange rate581.93202540/21023/47−1.6%—
Government debt25.5%201067/7810/15——
Tax revenue6.5%2021136/14230/32−1.6 pp13.9%
Government expense16.1%2021119/14219/32+6.0 pp28.5%
External debt44.9%202457/11920/43+13.4 pp—
Military spending1.31%202599/15622/45−2.6 pp2.48%

Trade & investmentFull trade & investment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exports48.0%202556/1846/43+7.2 pp29.5%
Imports43.6%202593/18413/43−32.8 pp28.5%
Trade openness91.7%202580/18411/43−25.7 pp68.5%
Current account11.6%202119/1851/42−1.7 pp—
FDI inflows3.7%202559/19716/46−30.8 pp1.4%
Remittances0.3%2021148/17838/41−0.1 pp0.8%
Tourist arrivals158,0002018159/19630/42—2.4bn

LabourFull labour profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Unemployment19.9%20257/1875/47−0.1 pp4.8%
Youth unemployment40.5%20257/1874/47−0.7 pp13.4%
Participation rate67.8%202539/18717/47−0.3 pp61.0%
Women's participation65.6%202522/18713/47−1.0 pp48.9%

Aid, poverty & equalityFull aid, poverty & equality profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Net ODA received$378m202378/14533/48+150%$259bn
ODA, % of GNI2.7%202367/13932/47+1.9 pp0.2%
ODA per person$61.1202377/14526/48+96%$32.2
Extreme poverty39.2%2011———10.1%
Poverty, $4.20/day55.0%2011———18.2%
National poverty rate40.9%2011————
Gini index48.92011————
Undernourishment25.0%202415/16710/44−2.8 pp8.1%
Women in parliament14.6%2025149/19035/46+7.2 pp27.2%

EducationFull education profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Adult literacy76.1%2005———87.7%
Female literacy67.5%2005———84.6%
Primary enrolment87.9%2023171/19132/41−17.6 pp102.2%
Secondary enrolment50.5%2012——+13.5 pp77.3%
Tertiary enrolment10.4%2023152/17217/34+1.8 pp43.6%
Primary completion71.1%2023147/16820/36−1.5 pp88.0%
Pupils per teacher44.42012——−21%23.4
Education spending3.3%2023125/18422/43−1.7 pp3.6%

HealthFull health profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Life expectancy66.0 yrs2024188/21721/48+4.2%73.5 yrs
Infant mortality27.0202454/19641/48−26%27.7
Under-5 mortality39.1202440/19633/48−28%37.4
Maternal mortality241202330/19427/48−25%197
Health spending3.3%2023173/19340/48+1.4 pp10.1%
Health spending per person$75.62023158/19321/48+5.1%$1,317
Physicians0.172022157/18026/46+52%1.86
Measles vaccination72%2024163/19331/48−8.0 pp84%
HIV prevalence3.2%202412/15312/44−0.1 pp0.7%
Child stunting21.2%201456/15435/46——
Basic water73.5%2021179/20622/46+6.3 pp91.5%
Basic sanitation20.6%2021196/20339/46+3.9 pp82.2%

Digital & energy accessFull digital & energy access profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Internet users47.3%2024150/18815/46+40.1 pp73.6%
Mobile subscriptions95.52024149/21023/48−3.6%111.5
Fixed broadband1.32023166/20816/48+13,961%20.1
Electricity access53.0%2024198/21532/48+9.6 pp91.9%
Clean cooking40.0%2024147/19215/48+16.0 pp75.4%

EnvironmentFull environment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
CO₂ per person1.34 t2024130/2037/47+26%4.69 t
Renewable energy71.4%202127/21223/48+7.1 pp19.7%
Renewable power31.7%202189/20626/48−31.9 pp27.8%
Forest cover64.0%202425/2146/48−0.3 pp31.1%
Arable land1.6%2024178/20643/48±0.0 pp10.7%
Water withdrawals0.0%2022177/17747/47±0.0 pp9.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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Compare Republic of the Congo with its neighbours

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