FX reserves
$758.6M · 2024
↓ $4.2B since 2014
Congo
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Overview
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Population
6.5M
people · 2025
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GDP
$16.3B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
not yet covered
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Policy rate
4.50%
% · effective 29 Jun 2026
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Official exchange rate reference
585.36
XAF per US$1 · 9 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
617.96
XAF per US$1 · 10 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC
Coverage: 36 of 41 annual indicators reported, latest years 2016–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate reference | 585.36 | 9 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | XAF CFA peg (via Frankfurter EUR) |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 617.96 | 10 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +5.57% | — | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taux d'intérêt des appels d'offres (TIAO)% per year · BEAC | 4.50% | 29 Jun 2026 | BEAC |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:10 UTC
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $758.6M | 2024 | ↓ $4.2B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.5% | 2016 | ↓ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Congo: Lending rate.
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Deposit rate
2.5% · 2016
↓ 0.1 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $16.3B | 2025 | ↓ $1.6B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 3.1% | 2025 | ↓ 3.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $7,248 | 2025 | ↑ $1,515 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 0.7% | 2025 | ↓ 3.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 19.9% | 2025 | ↑ 0.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 29.1% | 2025 | ↓ 25.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 10.1% | 2025 | ↑ 5.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 12.9% | 2020 | ↑ 6.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 54.3% | 2025 | ↑ 22.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$16.3B · 2025
↓ $1.6B since 2014
GDP growth
3.1% · 2025
↓ 3.6 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$7,248 · 2025
↑ $1,515 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
0.7% · 2025
↓ 3.4 pts since 2014
Unemployment
19.9% · 2025
↑ 0.2 pts since 2014
Investment rate
29.1% · 2025
↓ 25.7 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
10.1% · 2025
↑ 5.6 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
12.9% · 2020
↑ 6.8 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
54.3% · 2025
↑ 22.4 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 25.2% | 2026 | ↓ 12.7 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 0.4% | 2026 | ↑ 11.1 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 91.3% | 2026 | ↑ 49 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | CFA8.6T | 2026 | ↑ CFA4.9T since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $6.7B | 2024 | ↑ $1B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 13.6% | 2024 | ↑ 8.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
25.2% · 2026
↓ 12.7 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
0.4% · 2026
↑ 11.1 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
91.3% · 2026
↑ 49 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
CFA8.6T · 2026
↑ CFA4.9T since 2014
External debt
$6.7B · 2024
↑ $1B since 2014
Debt service / exports
13.6% · 2024
↑ 8.5 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $7.8B · 2021 | ↓ $1.8B since 2014 |
| Imports | $4.5B · 2021 | ↓ $4.7B since 2014 |
| Balance derived | $3.3B · 2021 | ↑ $2.9B since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$7.8B · 2021
↓ $1.8B since 2014
Imports
$4.5B · 2021
↓ $4.7B since 2014
Balance
$3.3B · 2021
↑ $2.9B since 2014
Top exports · 2023
Products
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Partners
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Top imports · 2023
Products
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Partners
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2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $7.8B | 2021 | ↓ $1.8B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $1,316 | 2021 | ↓ $597.91 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -6% | 2026 | ↓ 7.1 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $603.6M | 2024 | ↓ $2.3B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $44M | 2021 | ↑ $2.4M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 108.20 | 2024 | ↓ 29.20 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Crude production Crude oil production, barrels per day EIA · thousand barrels/day | 241.2 kb/d | 2025 | ↑ 8 kb/d since 2014 | EIA | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 158,000 | 2018 | ↓ 71,000 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$7.8B · 2021
↓ $1.8B since 2014
Exports per capita
$1,316 · 2021
↓ $597.91 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-6% · 2026
↓ 7.1 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$603.6M · 2024
↓ $2.3B since 2014
Remittances
$44M · 2021
↑ $2.4M since 2014
Terms of trade
108.20 · 2024
↓ 29.20 since 2014
Crude production
241.2 kb/d · 2025
↑ 8 kb/d since 2014
Tourist arrivals
158,000 · 2018
↓ 71,000 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 6.5M | 2025 | ↑ 1.5M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 18.3 years | 2023 | ↓ 0 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 66 years | 2024 | ↑ 2.7 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 39.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 15.4 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 3.3% | 2023 | ↑ 1.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↑ 0.1 since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 10.4% | 2023 | ↓ 1.8 pts since 2017 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 53% | 2024 | ↑ 9.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 47.3% | 2024 | ↑ 40.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 55.6% | 2024 | ↑ 38.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.24 | 2025 | ↓ 0.01 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Congo: Adult literacy, Poverty ($3/day), National poverty line, Gini index.
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Population
6.5M · 2025
↑ 1.5M since 2014
Median age
18.3 years · 2023
↓ 0 years since 2014
Life expectancy
66 years · 2024
↑ 2.7 years since 2014
Child mortality
39.1 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 15.4 since 2014
Health expenditure
3.3% · 2023
↑ 1.3 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.2 per 1,000 · 2022
↑ 0.1 since 2016
Tertiary enrollment
10.4% · 2023
↓ 1.8 pts since 2017
Electricity access
53% · 2024
↑ 9.6 pts since 2014
Internet users
47.3% · 2024
↑ 40.1 pts since 2014
Account ownership
55.6% · 2024
↑ 38.5 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.24 · 2025
↓ 0.01 since 2014
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