The Congo is a lower-middle-income country with a population of 6.33M people. The capital and largest city is Brazzaville, with 2.15M residents. The Congo shares land borders with Gabon, the DR Congo, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Angola.
The Congo ranks 141/197 by GDP ($15.7B) and 148/197 by GDP per capita ($2,482). The top export category is raw materials & minerals, while the top import is machinery & equipment.
Main facts and rankings
Congo
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
6607609
|
109/197 |
| GDP |
$15.7B
2024 |
141/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,482
2024 |
148/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,026
2024 |
147/197 |
| Government debt |
$15B
2024 |
111/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
91.4%
2025 |
33/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,369
2024 |
113/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,263
2025 |
159/197 |
| Land area | 131,854 sq mi | 64/197 |
| Population density | 48 ppl/mi² | 174/197 |
| Fertility rate | 4.16 | 23/196 |
| Median age | 19.5 years | 170/196 |
| Life expectancy | 66.2 years | 168/197 |
Congo trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $131,731,863 |
| 1961 | $151,675,739 |
| 1962 | $166,521,240 |
| 1963 | $172,233,431 |
| 1964 | $185,693,725 |
| 1965 | $198,318,064 |
| 1966 | $220,613,582 |
| 1967 | $237,397,428 |
| 1968 | $251,247,458 |
| 1969 | $265,040,036 |
| 1970 | $274,960,700 |
| 1971 | $322,128,019 |
| 1972 | $410,669,264 |
| 1973 | $541,973,363 |
| 1974 | $585,364,634 |
| 1975 | $767,102,680 |
| 1976 | $754,549,601 |
| 1977 | $765,224,029 |
| 1978 | $878,771,772 |
| 1979 | $1,198,749,667 |
| 1980 | $1,705,796,853 |
| 1981 | $1,993,512,323 |
| 1982 | $2,160,640,565 |
| 1983 | $2,097,274,290 |
| 1984 | $2,193,581,365 |
| 1985 | $2,160,872,540 |
| 1986 | $1,849,268,212 |
| 1987 | $2,297,753,652 |
| 1988 | $2,212,536,312 |
| 1989 | $2,389,593,026 |
| 1990 | $2,798,746,050 |
| 1991 | $2,724,853,506 |
| 1992 | $2,933,222,703 |
| 1993 | $2,684,323,623 |
| 1994 | $1,769,365,438 |
| 1995 | $2,116,003,868 |
| 1996 | $2,540,697,539 |
| 1997 | $2,322,719,103 |
| 1998 | $1,949,481,379 |
| 1999 | $2,354,772,960 |
| 2000 | $3,227,927,698 |
| 2001 | $2,796,704,604 |
| 2002 | $3,034,250,924 |
| 2003 | $3,503,723,088 |
| 2004 | $4,656,974,940 |
| 2005 | $6,650,001,680 |
| 2006 | $8,072,305,029 |
| 2007 | $8,782,703,437 |
| 2008 | $11,649,857,673 |
| 2009 | $9,723,299,915 |
| 2010 | $13,148,396,212 |
| 2011 | $15,655,383,577 |
| 2012 | $17,692,911,296 |
| 2013 | $17,958,720,699 |
| 2014 | $17,919,321,078 |
| 2015 | $12,434,793,867 |
| 2016 | $10,931,328,151 |
| 2017 | $11,834,473,039 |
| 2018 | $14,773,900,289 |
| 2019 | $13,976,637,780 |
| 2020 | $11,468,687,464 |
| 2021 | $14,825,690,211 |
| 2022 | $15,817,030,157 |
| 2023 | $15,321,055,818 |
| 2024 | $15,719,985,776 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $124.7 |
| 1961 | $139.9 |
| 1962 | $149.6 |
| 1963 | $150.7 |
| 1964 | $158.1 |
| 1965 | $164.2 |
| 1966 | $177.6 |
| 1967 | $185.7 |
| 1968 | $190.8 |
| 1969 | $195.4 |
| 1970 | $196.7 |
| 1971 | $223.5 |
| 1972 | $276.3 |
| 1973 | $353 |
| 1974 | $370 |
| 1975 | $471 |
| 1976 | $453 |
| 1977 | $448 |
| 1978 | $503 |
| 1979 | $670 |
| 1980 | $933 |
| 1981 | $1,066 |
| 1982 | $1,131 |
| 1983 | $1,075 |
| 1984 | $1,097 |
| 1985 | $1,049 |
| 1986 | $872 |
| 1987 | $1,052 |
| 1988 | $984 |
| 1989 | $1,033 |
| 1990 | $1,176 |
| 1991 | $1,113 |
| 1992 | $1,164 |
| 1993 | $1,034 |
| 1994 | $662 |
| 1995 | $770 |
| 1996 | $899 |
| 1997 | $804 |
| 1998 | $660 |
| 1999 | $776 |
| 2000 | $1,024 |
| 2001 | $855 |
| 2002 | $906 |
| 2003 | $1,017 |
| 2004 | $1,306 |
| 2005 | $1,799 |
| 2006 | $2,104 |
| 2007 | $2,206 |
| 2008 | $2,832 |
| 2009 | $2,271 |
| 2010 | $2,947 |
| 2011 | $3,396 |
| 2012 | $3,732 |
| 2013 | $3,697 |
| 2014 | $3,601 |
| 2015 | $2,439 |
| 2016 | $2,093 |
| 2017 | $2,212 |
| 2018 | $2,694 |
| 2019 | $2,488 |
| 2020 | $1,994 |
| 2021 | $2,516 |
| 2022 | $2,621 |
| 2023 | $2,478 |
| 2024 | $2,482 |
The Congo's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.6 |
| 1951 | 40.3 |
| 1952 | 41.1 |
| 1953 | 41.9 |
| 1954 | 42.6 |
| 1955 | 43.4 |
| 1956 | 44.3 |
| 1957 | 45.1 |
| 1958 | 46 |
| 1959 | 46.8 |
| 1960 | 47.6 |
| 1961 | 48.4 |
| 1962 | 49 |
| 1963 | 49.7 |
| 1964 | 50.4 |
| 1965 | 51 |
| 1966 | 51.6 |
| 1967 | 51.9 |
| 1968 | 52.6 |
| 1969 | 53.1 |
| 1970 | 53.6 |
| 1971 | 54 |
| 1972 | 54.4 |
| 1973 | 54.7 |
| 1974 | 55.1 |
| 1975 | 55.4 |
| 1976 | 55.7 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 56.2 |
| 1979 | 56.5 |
| 1980 | 56.8 |
| 1981 | 57.1 |
| 1982 | 57.2 |
| 1983 | 57.4 |
| 1984 | 57.5 |
| 1985 | 57.6 |
| 1986 | 57.6 |
| 1987 | 57.6 |
| 1988 | 57.5 |
| 1989 | 57.3 |
| 1990 | 57.1 |
| 1991 | 56.8 |
| 1992 | 56.5 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 55.6 |
| 1995 | 55.5 |
| 1996 | 55.2 |
| 1997 | 48.6 |
| 1998 | 52.6 |
| 1999 | 54.4 |
| 2000 | 55.4 |
| 2001 | 55.9 |
| 2002 | 56.4 |
| 2003 | 57.1 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 58.7 |
| 2006 | 59.5 |
| 2007 | 60.1 |
| 2008 | 60.8 |
| 2009 | 61.2 |
| 2010 | 61.7 |
| 2011 | 62.3 |
| 2012 | 62.7 |
| 2013 | 63 |
| 2014 | 63.3 |
| 2015 | 63.7 |
| 2016 | 63.9 |
| 2017 | 64.2 |
| 2018 | 64.5 |
| 2019 | 63.2 |
| 2020 | 64.4 |
| 2021 | 64.2 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 65.8 |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2025 | 66.2 |
The Congo's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,056,732 |
| 1961 | 1,084,389 |
| 1962 | 1,113,175 |
| 1963 | 1,143,263 |
| 1964 | 1,174,816 |
| 1965 | 1,207,880 |
| 1966 | 1,242,534 |
| 1967 | 1,278,691 |
| 1968 | 1,316,519 |
| 1969 | 1,356,182 |
| 1970 | 1,397,638 |
| 1971 | 1,441,039 |
| 1972 | 1,486,468 |
| 1973 | 1,533,680 |
| 1974 | 1,582,301 |
| 1975 | 1,627,032 |
| 1976 | 1,667,225 |
| 1977 | 1,707,568 |
| 1978 | 1,748,089 |
| 1979 | 1,788,524 |
| 1980 | 1,828,985 |
| 1981 | 1,869,759 |
| 1982 | 1,910,430 |
| 1983 | 1,950,321 |
| 1984 | 1,999,528 |
| 1985 | 2,059,311 |
| 1986 | 2,120,602 |
| 1987 | 2,183,473 |
| 1988 | 2,247,653 |
| 1989 | 2,313,558 |
| 1990 | 2,380,560 |
| 1991 | 2,449,229 |
| 1992 | 2,519,465 |
| 1993 | 2,595,124 |
| 1994 | 2,673,144 |
| 1995 | 2,749,461 |
| 1996 | 2,826,785 |
| 1997 | 2,887,862 |
| 1998 | 2,952,061 |
| 1999 | 3,032,874 |
| 2000 | 3,151,345 |
| 2001 | 3,272,537 |
| 2002 | 3,350,771 |
| 2003 | 3,445,753 |
| 2004 | 3,565,554 |
| 2005 | 3,696,393 |
| 2006 | 3,837,409 |
| 2007 | 3,980,430 |
| 2008 | 4,113,517 |
| 2009 | 4,281,219 |
| 2010 | 4,462,290 |
| 2011 | 4,609,724 |
| 2012 | 4,740,450 |
| 2013 | 4,857,099 |
| 2014 | 4,975,880 |
| 2015 | 5,097,581 |
| 2016 | 5,222,536 |
| 2017 | 5,351,011 |
| 2018 | 5,483,118 |
| 2019 | 5,616,661 |
| 2020 | 5,752,791 |
| 2021 | 5,892,183 |
| 2022 | 6,035,104 |
| 2023 | 6,182,885 |
| 2024 | 6,332,961 |
The Congo's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.09 |
| 1961 | 6.09 |
| 1962 | 6.1 |
| 1963 | 6.15 |
| 1964 | 6.18 |
| 1965 | 6.23 |
| 1966 | 6.27 |
| 1967 | 6.29 |
| 1968 | 6.33 |
| 1969 | 6.35 |
| 1970 | 6.38 |
| 1971 | 6.42 |
| 1972 | 6.44 |
| 1973 | 6.42 |
| 1974 | 6.39 |
| 1975 | 6.36 |
| 1976 | 6.32 |
| 1977 | 6.27 |
| 1978 | 6.21 |
| 1979 | 6.14 |
| 1980 | 6.07 |
| 1981 | 5.98 |
| 1982 | 5.85 |
| 1983 | 5.76 |
| 1984 | 5.66 |
| 1985 | 5.59 |
| 1986 | 5.51 |
| 1987 | 5.46 |
| 1988 | 5.39 |
| 1989 | 5.33 |
| 1990 | 5.27 |
| 1991 | 5.22 |
| 1992 | 5.18 |
| 1993 | 5.13 |
| 1994 | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 5.07 |
| 1996 | 5.03 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4.91 |
| 1999 | 4.81 |
| 2000 | 4.72 |
| 2001 | 4.67 |
| 2002 | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 4.69 |
| 2005 | 4.67 |
| 2006 | 4.65 |
| 2007 | 4.65 |
| 2008 | 4.73 |
| 2009 | 4.81 |
| 2010 | 4.85 |
| 2011 | 4.83 |
| 2012 | 4.79 |
| 2013 | 4.73 |
| 2014 | 4.67 |
| 2015 | 4.61 |
| 2016 | 4.55 |
| 2017 | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 4.44 |
| 2019 | 4.38 |
| 2020 | 4.33 |
| 2021 | 4.28 |
| 2022 | 4.22 |
| 2023 | 4.16 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.8 |
| 1961 | 18.7 |
| 1962 | 18.6 |
| 1963 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | 18.3 |
| 1965 | 18.2 |
| 1966 | 18.1 |
| 1967 | 17.9 |
| 1968 | 17.8 |
| 1969 | 17.7 |
| 1970 | 17.6 |
| 1971 | 17.5 |
| 1972 | 17.4 |
| 1973 | 17.4 |
| 1974 | 17.3 |
| 1975 | 17.2 |
| 1976 | 17.1 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 17.1 |
| 1983 | 17.2 |
| 1984 | 17.2 |
| 1985 | 17.3 |
| 1986 | 17.4 |
| 1987 | 17.4 |
| 1988 | 17.5 |
| 1989 | 17.6 |
| 1990 | 17.7 |
| 1991 | 17.7 |
| 1992 | 17.8 |
| 1993 | 17.9 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 18.1 |
| 1996 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 18.1 |
| 1998 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 18.2 |
| 2000 | 18.5 |
| 2001 | 18.8 |
| 2002 | 18.8 |
| 2003 | 18.9 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 19.2 |
| 2006 | 19.3 |
| 2007 | 19.5 |
| 2008 | 19.5 |
| 2009 | 19.7 |
| 2010 | 19.8 |
| 2011 | 19.7 |
| 2012 | 19.6 |
| 2013 | 19.5 |
| 2014 | 19.4 |
| 2015 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | 19.2 |
| 2017 | 19.2 |
| 2018 | 19.1 |
| 2019 | 19.1 |
| 2020 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | 19.2 |
| 2022 | 19.3 |
| 2023 | 19.4 |
| 2024 | 19.5 |
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Congo: National Statistics
Finance
|
Congo
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.2B
2024 |
142/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
21.9%
2025 |
144/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.34%
2023 |
127/193 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2%
2023 |
62/163 |
| Armed forces personnel |
12,000
2020 |
125/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+3.54%
2025 |
6/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
10%
2012 |
39/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
45%
2024 |
158/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
40.1%
2024 |
18/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
48.6
2025 |
169/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
37.9%
2011 |
11/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2011 |
154/169 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$715M
2023 |
148/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$44M
2024 |
159/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
158,000
2018 |
155/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.93%
2016 |
167/184 |
| Banked people share |
55.6%
2024 |
104/158 |
Energy
|
Congo
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
628 kg
2022 |
120/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.6
2022 |
123/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
7.25 megatons
2023 |
120/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.17 tons
2023 |
125/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
51.8%
2022 |
105/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
71.4%
2021 |
27/193 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.56%
2022 |
100/147 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-347%
2022 |
139/144 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
459 kWh
2022 |
122/147 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
26.3%
2021 |
94/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
22.3%
2022 |
79/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
64/192 |
| Electricity access |
51.3%
2023 |
174/195 |
Society
|
Congo
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.08%
2024 |
112/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,491
2024 |
109/196 |
| Urban population |
69.6%
2024 |
78/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.62 ft
2025 |
115/190 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2025 |
128/190 |
| Quality of life index |
17.1
2025 |
181/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
23
2024 |
168/197 |
| Higher education index |
19
2025 |
151/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
9.32
2015 |
42/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
29.7
2019 |
26/197 |
| Visa free countries |
56
2025 |
177/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
80.6%
2021 |
150/196 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
194/197 |
| People using the Internet |
38.4%
2023 |
158/195 |
Health
|
Congo
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$50.6
2022 |
168/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$12.9
2022 |
168/191 |
| Life expectancy |
66.2 years
2025 |
168/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
15.1%
2022 |
53/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.18
2022 |
165/193 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.6 years
2025 |
118/137 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
241
2023 |
30/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
40.5
2023 |
37/192 |
| Obesity rate |
8.84%
2022 |
165/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
8.1%
2024 |
102/195 |
| Air quality index |
3
2025 |
193/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
15.4%
2022 |
100/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.05 liters
2020 |
71/186 |
Territory
|
Congo
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.23%
2025 |
64/197 |
| Land area per capita |
20,820 sq mi
2024 |
24/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
41,125 sq mi
2025 |
69/194 |
| Forest area |
84,560 sq mi
2025 |
28/196 |
| Roads length |
14,493 mi
2017 |
90/175 |
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