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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Democratic Republic of the Congo is a World Bank reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa . Its reported capital is Kinshasa. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Sub-Saharan Africa Low incomeLatest observations: 2016–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

+39.2%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+62.7%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+16.7 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+3.8 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Democratic Republic of the Congo

112.8MLatest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Population changed by +39.2% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2025112,832,473
2024109,276,265
2023105,789,731
2022102,396,968
202199,148,932
202095,989,998
201992,947,442
201890,047,644
201787,083,398
201683,956,415
201581,035,531
201478,403,242
201375,789,395
201273,254,618
201170,849,311
201068,563,038
200966,412,044
200864,390,664
200762,477,752
200660,615,908
200558,775,724
200456,997,741
200355,343,867
200253,750,524
200152,132,646
200050,507,442
199948,912,971
199847,297,600
199746,029,902
199645,296,124
199544,433,704
199442,626,876
199340,656,336
199239,228,910
199137,925,817
199036,684,063
198935,486,866
198834,382,752
198733,298,904
198632,265,196
198531,264,816
198430,245,081
198329,250,963
198228,338,190
198127,500,515
198026,711,099
197925,886,782
197824,992,689
197724,229,061
197623,624,031
197523,021,101
197422,418,878
197321,827,665
197221,251,160
197120,695,569
197020,137,436
196919,570,445
196819,012,189
196718,462,782
196617,931,929
196517,427,802
196416,955,327
196316,507,599
196216,075,724
196115,662,374
196015,264,846

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo

3.2%Latest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Population growth changed by -0.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
20253.2%
20243.24%
20233.26%
20223.22%
20213.24%
20203.22%
20193.17%
20183.35%
20173.66%
20163.54%
20153.3%
20143.39%
20133.4%
20123.34%
20113.28%
20103.19%
20093.09%
20083.02%
20073.03%
20063.08%
20053.07%
20042.94%
20032.92%
20023.06%
20013.17%
20003.21%
19993.36%
19982.72%
19971.61%
19961.92%
19954.15%
19944.73%
19933.57%
19923.38%
19913.33%
19903.32%
19893.16%
19883.2%
19873.15%
19863.15%
19853.32%
19843.34%
19833.17%
19823%
19812.91%
19803.13%
19793.51%
19783.1%
19772.53%
19762.59%
19752.65%
19742.67%
19732.68%
19722.65%
19712.73%
19702.86%
19692.89%
19682.93%
19672.92%
19662.85%
19652.75%
19642.68%
19632.65%
19622.6%
19612.57%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in Democratic Republic of the Congo

45.1%Latest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Urban population changed by +3.8 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
202545.11%
202444.75%
202344.38%
202244%
202143.63%
202043.25%
201942.87%
201842.49%
201742.11%
201641.73%
201541.34%
201440.96%
201340.57%
201240.18%
201139.78%
201039.39%
200939%
200838.6%
200738.2%
200637.8%
200537.4%
200437%
200336.47%
200235.94%
200135.42%
200034.9%
199934.39%
199833.9%
199733.41%
199632.93%
199532.46%
199432%
199331.55%
199231.11%
199130.69%
199030.27%
198929.88%
198829.49%
198729.12%
198628.76%
198528.42%
198428.1%
198327.78%
198227.47%
198127.16%
198026.85%
197926.54%
197826.23%
197725.93%
197625.64%
197525.35%
197425.07%
197324.8%
197224.54%
197124.28%
197024.04%
196923.8%
196823.58%
196723.37%
196623.17%
196522.99%
196422.82%
196322.66%
196222.53%
196122.4%
196022.3%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

6 birthsLatest available · 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Fertility rate changed by -0.5 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
20245.98 births
20236.05 births
20226.11 births
20216.16 births
20206.21 births
20196.25 births
20186.3 births
20176.35 births
20166.39 births
20156.44 births
20146.48 births
20136.53 births
20126.56 births
20116.58 births
20106.59 births
20096.59 births
20086.58 births
20076.56 births
20066.55 births
20056.53 births
20046.53 births
20036.55 births
20026.61 births
20016.66 births
20006.7 births
19996.69 births
19986.7 births
19976.69 births
19966.67 births
19956.68 births
19946.64 births
19936.64 births
19926.64 births
19916.65 births
19906.65 births
19896.65 births
19886.66 births
19876.65 births
19866.63 births
19856.61 births
19846.59 births
19836.56 births
19826.54 births
19816.52 births
19806.5 births
19796.48 births
19786.46 births
19776.45 births
19766.44 births
19756.42 births
19746.4 births
19736.39 births
19726.37 births
19716.34 births
19706.33 births
19696.3 births
19686.29 births
19676.27 births
19666.24 births
19656.21 births
19646.19 births
19636.16 births
19626.14 births
19616.12 births
19606.11 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in Democratic Republic of the Congo

$91BLatest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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GDP changed by +126.6% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2025$91,030,531,316.99
2024$75,716,176,105.07
2023$69,843,655,425.29
2022$70,422,346,142.2
2021$59,067,289,573.51
2020$46,691,989,748.92
2019$46,845,900,350.03
2018$46,659,954,092.49
2017$37,537,521,565.53
2016$38,600,224,214.47
2015$40,179,574,490.3
2014$38,352,980,552.87
2013$34,891,189,160.3
2012$30,029,369,928.73
2011$26,392,379,641.77
2010$24,161,641,931.03
2009$18,607,259,480.54
2008$22,723,488,723.36
2007$18,374,807,772.54
2006$15,484,044,534.58
2005$12,609,728,573.1
2004$10,297,483,481.22
2003$8,937,567,059.88
2002$8,728,038,525.14
2001$7,438,189,100.33
2000$19,088,046,305.8
1999$4,711,259,427.27
1998$6,217,805,820.77
1997$6,090,838,693.27
1996$5,771,456,952.19
1995$5,643,439,376.1
1994$5,820,382,248.28
1993$10,706,259,936.74
1992$8,227,343,907.27
1991$9,625,436,872.51
1990$9,349,764,580.41
1989$9,021,862,775.18
1988$8,861,299,976.74
1987$7,661,625,472.58
1986$8,095,367,168.22
1985$7,195,042,616.01
1984$7,857,729,193.2
1983$11,006,712,650.45
1982$13,651,667,371.17
1981$12,537,821,038.22
1980$14,394,927,494.86
1979$15,068,422,236.37
1978$15,372,608,002.39
1977$12,344,424,763.57
1976$9,648,583,224.99
1975$10,237,343,173.65
1974$9,596,960,179.64
1973$7,870,239,461.08
1972$6,173,712,814.37
1971$5,594,770,359.28
1970$4,877,684,910.18
1969$5,032,434,970.06
1968$3,909,780,538.92
1967$3,384,063,371.76
1966$4,532,660,181.82
1965$4,043,901,818.18
1964$2,881,545,272.73
1963$6,213,185,742.57
1962$3,779,841,428.57
1961$3,086,746,857.14
1960$3,359,404,117.65

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of the Congo

$806.8Latest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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GDP per capita changed by +62.7% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2025$806.78
2024$692.89
2023$660.21
2022$687.74
2021$595.74
2020$486.43
2019$504
2018$518.17
2017$431.05
2016$459.77
2015$495.83
2014$489.18
2013$460.37
2012$409.93
2011$372.51
2010$352.4
2009$280.18
2008$352.9
2007$294.1
2006$255.45
2005$214.54
2004$180.66
2003$161.49
2002$162.38
2001$142.68
2000$377.93
1999$96.32
1998$131.46
1997$132.32
1996$127.42
1995$127.01
1994$136.54
1993$263.34
1992$209.73
1991$253.8
1990$254.87
1989$254.23
1988$257.73
1987$230.09
1986$250.9
1985$230.13
1984$259.8
1983$376.29
1982$481.74
1981$455.91
1980$538.91
1979$582.09
1978$615.08
1977$509.49
1976$408.42
1975$444.69
1974$428.07
1973$360.56
1972$290.51
1971$270.34
1970$242.22
1969$257.14
1968$205.65
1967$183.29
1966$252.77
1965$232.04
1964$169.95
1963$376.38
1962$235.13
1961$197.08
1960$220.07

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.8%Latest available · 2025
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GDP growth changed by -0.6 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
20255.76%
20246.1%
20238.53%
20229.31%
20216.43%
20200.78%
20190.56%
20186.07%
20174.24%
20160.39%
20156.36%
20147.3%
201317.52%
20128.67%
2011-0.4%
20108.62%
20090.54%
20087.43%
20078.58%
20065.11%
20056.14%
20046.74%
20035.58%
20022.95%
2001-2.1%
2000-6.91%
1999-4.27%
1998-1.62%
1997-5.62%
1996-1.02%
19950.7%
1994-3.9%
1993-13.47%
1992-10.5%
1991-8.42%
1990-6.57%
1989-1.27%
19880.47%
19872.68%
19864.72%
19850.47%
19845.54%
19831.41%
1982-0.46%
19812.35%
19802.19%
19790.43%
1978-5.35%
19770.76%
1976-5.31%
1975-4.98%
19743.13%
19738.14%
19720.15%
19716.01%
1970-0.25%
19699.33%
19684.33%
1967-0.99%
19666.78%
19651%
1964-2.44%
19635.21%
196221.2%
1961-10.85%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in Democratic Republic of the Congo

2.9%Latest available · 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Inflation changed by -10.2 percentage points between 2006 and 2016.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
20162.89%
20150.74%
20141.24%
20130.81%
20129.72%
201115.32%
20107.1%
20092.8%
200817.3%
200716.95%
200613.05%
200521.32%
20043.99%
200312.87%
200231.52%
2001359.94%
2000513.91%
1999284.89%
199829.15%
1997198.52%
1996492.44%
1995541.91%
199423,773.13%
19931,986.9%
19924,129.17%
19912,154.44%
199081.3%
1989104.07%
198871.09%
198778.67%
198644.4%
198523.82%
198452.23%
198376.53%
198236.7%
198135.41%
198046.63%
1979101.05%
197848.77%
197768.95%
197680.39%
197528.66%
197429.47%
197315.64%
197215.8%
19715.78%
19708.03%
19696.18%
196853.32%
196736.93%
196615.78%
1965-2.73%
196435.42%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.4%Latest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Unemployment changed by -0 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
20254.43%
20244.42%
20234.47%
20224.54%
20215.29%
20205.36%
20194.61%
20184.63%
20174.61%
20164.53%
20154.44%
20144.44%
20134.47%
20124.49%
20114.32%
20104.1%
20093.88%
20083.63%
20073.4%
20063.17%
20052.95%
20042.98%
20033.06%
20023.18%
20013.25%
20003.25%
19993.23%
19983.2%
19973.17%
19963.16%
19953.29%
19943.4%
19933.45%
19923.37%
19913.27%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in Democratic Republic of the Congo

62.1 yearsLatest available · 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Life expectancy changed by +3.8 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
202462.07 years
202361.9 years
202260.98 years
202160.04 years
202060.43 years
201960.24 years
201859.93 years
201759.5 years
201659.08 years
201558.66 years
201458.24 years
201357.8 years
201257.35 years
201156.91 years
201056.41 years
200955.8 years
200855.39 years
200754.95 years
200654.5 years
200554 years
200453.53 years
200352.95 years
200252.37 years
200152.21 years
200051.89 years
199950.09 years
199849.66 years
199750.46 years
199649.38 years
199550.38 years
199449.88 years
199349.62 years
199249.32 years
199148.94 years
199048.54 years
198948.15 years
198847.76 years
198747.36 years
198647.02 years
198546.66 years
198446.51 years
198346.21 years
198245.95 years
198145.73 years
198045.54 years
197945.28 years
197844.63 years
197744.87 years
197644.7 years
197544.53 years
197444.31 years
197344.09 years
197243.87 years
197143.58 years
197043.3 years
196942.96 years
196842.67 years
196742.34 years
196642.17 years
196540.77 years
196440.1 years
196340.6 years
196240.38 years
196140.16 years
196040.75 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in Democratic Republic of the Congo

3.7%Latest available · 2023
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Health expenditure changed by +0.3 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
20233.68%
20223.94%
20213.87%
20203.98%
20193.51%
20183.24%
20174%
20164.2%
20153.75%
20143.73%
20133.34%
20123.22%
20113.19%
20103.72%
20094.51%
20084.31%
20073.89%
20064.06%
20053.99%
20044.34%
20033.73%
20022.57%
20012.62%
20001.47%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in Democratic Republic of the Congo

19.7%Latest available · 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Internet adoption changed by +16.7 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
202419.67%
202318.97%
202218%
202116.16%
202014.51%
201913.03%
201811.7%
201610.1%
20153.8%
20143%
20132.2%
20121.68%
20111.2%
20100.72%
20090.56%
20080.44%
20070.37%
20060.3%
20050.24%
20040.2%
20030.13%
20020.09%
20010.01%
20000.01%
19990%
19980%
19970%
19960%
19900%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo

96.3%Latest available · 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Renewable energy changed by +0.1 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
202196.3%
202096.2%
201996.3%
201896.4%
201796.7%
201697%
201595.8%
201492.9%
201393.9%
201295.5%
201196.2%
201096.8%
200997%
200897%
200797.2%
200697.3%
200597.4%
200497.9%
200398%
200298.3%
200198.3%
200097.9%
199997%
199896.8%
199797.1%
199697%
199596.9%
199496.6%
199396.1%
199295.9%
199195.1%
199092%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Democratic Republic of the Congo

22.5%Latest available · 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Access to electricity changed by +9 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
202422.5%
202322.1%
202221.5%
202120.8%
202020.1%
201919.1%
201818.7%
201718%
201617.3%
201516.6%
201413.5%
201315.2%
201215.4%
201113.7%
201013%
200912.3%
200811.6%
200715.2%
200610.2%
20056%
20049%
20038.3%
20027.7%
20017.1%
20006.7%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in Democratic Republic of the Congo

87.3%Latest available · 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Trade changed by +29.6 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearDemocratic Republic of the Congo
202587.33%
202494.25%
202386.74%
202285.82%
202175.39%
202061.03%
201960.91%
201872.56%
201765.92%
201668.01%
201557.75%
201474.11%
201372.56%
201266.71%
201183.41%
201081%
200963.09%
200872.95%
200773%
200644.77%
200551.03%
200449.34%
200354.03%
200229.32%
200125.04%
200027.01%
199941.18%
199862.68%
199733.75%
199660.32%
199552.21%
199442.52%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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