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Congo
Republic of the Congo
Key facts
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Land borders
- 5 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Total population
International Monetary Fund · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spending
Demographics
Birth rate
30.4#28 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.24#135 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-2,999#110 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
39.9%#26 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.1%#176 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
19 /km²#173 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.11#24 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
6.31M#110 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 7.66M
Urban population
64.1%#97 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
10.1%#57 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
11.6%
2021· World Bank
Exports
48.0%#46 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
3.7%#54 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$2,342#154 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,033
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$6,370#151 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $7,635
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$40.19B#140 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $58.45B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$2,280#143 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$14.77B#144 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $23.21B
Imports
43.6%#92 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
35.6%#26 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.4%#96 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
158.0K
2018· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
2.4%#124 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 4.0%
Remittances received
0.3%
2021· World Bank
Services
54.3%#95 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
91.7%#70 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
3.3%#172 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$76#156 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
27.0#141 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
66.0 yrs#170 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
241.0#165 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.17
2022· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
39.1#155 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.