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Republic of the Congo: prices, money and public finance
Inflation is 2.4% (2025), 105th of 180 in the world and 31st of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. GDP deflator is -3.4% (2025), 201st of 209 in the world and 45th of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Exchange rate is 581.93 (2025), 40th of 210 in the world and 23rd of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Inflation
Republic of the CongoSub-Saharan AfricaLower-middle incomeWorld
GDP deflator
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12 indicators
Prices & public finance: Republic of the Congo in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InflationInflation, consumer prices, annual % | 2.4%2025 | 105/180 | 31/44 | -0.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% | −0.8 ppsince 2015 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.0% | |
| GDP deflatorInflation, GDP deflator, annual % | -3.4%2025 | 201/209 | 45/46 | 47.0% | 29.4% | -14.0% | +13.8 ppsince 2015 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 3.3% | |
| Exchange rateOfficial exchange rate, local currency per US$ | 581.932025 | 40/210 | 23/47 | 710.21 | 494.79 | 575.59 | −1.6%since 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Tax revenueTax revenue, % of GDP | 6.5%2021 | 136/142 | 30/32 | 9.1%2001 | 6.9% | 8.3% | −1.6 ppsince 2011 | — | 12.1% | 13.9% | |
| Government revenueGovernment revenue excluding grants, % of GDP | 20.1%2021 | 94/142 | 13/32 | 30.6%2001 | 34.6% | 18.7% | −18.7 ppsince 2011 | — | 14.2% | 24.0% | |
| Government expenseGovernment expense, % of GDP | 16.1%2021 | 119/142 | 19/32 | 21.5%2001 | 10.8% | 17.8% | +6.0 ppsince 2011 | — | 15.7% | 28.5% | |
| Government debtCentral government debt, % of GDP | 25.5%2010 | 67/78 | 10/15 | · | 25.5% | · | — | — | — | — | |
| External debtExternal debt stocks, % of GNI | 44.9%2024 | 57/119 | 20/43 | 205.0% | 22.9% | 72.1% | +13.4 ppsince 2014 | — | 30.1% | — | |
| Private creditDomestic credit to private sector, % of GDP | 13.8%2023 | 145/169 | 24/42 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 15.6% | +4.9 ppsince 2013 | 31.7% | 38.7% | 140.3% | |
| Broad moneyBroad money, % of GDP | 28.4%2023 | 127/146 | 26/42 | 14.6% | 20.5% | 31.2% | +3.3 ppsince 2013 | 42.6% | 67.4% | 135.7% | |
| Reserves, months of importsTotal reserves in months of imports | 1.62021 | 142/165 | 28/32 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 4.1 | −77%since 2011 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 8.6 | |
| Military spendingMilitary expenditure, % of GDP | 1.31%2025 | 99/156 | 22/45 | 1.79%2001 | 1.66% | 2.60% | −2.6 ppsince 2014 | 1.13% | 1.92% | 2.48% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Inflation−0.8 pp2.4% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- External debt+13.4 pp44.9% in 2024
- Reserves, months of imports−77%1.6 in 2021
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Republic of the Congo and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Republic of the Congo. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Republic of the Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Gabon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.4%2025 | 2.9%2016 | 20.2%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 1.8%2025 |
| GDP deflator | -3.4%2025 | 7.8%2025 | 20.5%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 2.3%2025 | -4.0%2025 |
| Exchange rate | 581.932025 | 2,693.242025 | 911.992025 | 581.932025 | 581.932025 | 581.932025 |
| Tax revenue | 6.5%2021 | 10.7%2022 | 7.6%2024 | 11.3%2021 | 8.2%2021 | 9.5%2021 |
| Government revenue | 20.1%2021 | 13.2%2022 | 18.2%2024 | 13.7%2021 | 9.2%2021 | 15.1%2021 |
| Government expense | 16.1%2021 | 12.4%2022 | 14.6%2019 | 12.4%2021 | 11.7%2021 | 14.1%2021 |
| Government debt | 25.5%2010 | 14.9%2022 | — | — | — | — |
| External debt | 44.9%2024 | 18.3%2024 | 79.6%2024 | 31.3%2024 | 35.9%2024 | 36.0%2024 |
| Private credit | 13.8%2023 | 11.3%2023 | 6.6%2025 | 14.1%2019 | 13.0%2022 | 13.4%2019 |