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Congo

Currency union · XAF

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CapitalBrazzaville
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyXAF
GDP$16.31B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.08%2025 · annual %
Population6.48M2025 · people
GDP per capita$2,514.732025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Congo's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXAF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.08% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-8.69%-1.02%6.65%2014: 6.64606540928447 annual %2015: 0.415193061293763 annual %2016: -8.68524343913786 annual %2017: -5.59477371915547 annual %2018: -2.30431780125842 annual %2019: 1.12447391976529 annual %2020: -6.26777227963225 annual %2021: 1.01507036990908 annual %2022: 1.47535613247133 annual %2023: 1.90686426346754 annual %2024: 2.09998918002519 annual %2025: 3.08292728120063 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.083
20242.100
20231.907
20221.475
20211.015
2020-6.268
20191.124
2018-2.304
2017-5.595
2016-8.685
20150.415
20146.646
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Economy

GDP$16.31B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.08%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$2,514.732025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 47B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population6.48M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.36%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population64.12%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy66.002024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate19.88%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+67.83%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction35.61%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services54.28%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing12.85%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services48.02%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services43.65%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance11.57%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.84%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.40%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt25.48%2010 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue6.51%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector13.79%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$758.55M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use47.25%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity53.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area342,0002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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