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Republic of the Congo

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

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

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

Population

+27.2%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+3.1%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+40.1 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+2.7 years2014 → 2024

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

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Republic of the Congo, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Republic of the Congo

6.5MLatest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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Population changed by +27.2% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
20256,484,437
20246,332,961
20236,182,885
20226,035,104
20215,892,183
20205,752,791
20195,616,661
20185,483,118
20175,351,011
20165,222,536
20155,097,581
20144,975,880
20134,857,099
20124,740,450
20114,609,724
20104,462,290
20094,281,219
20084,113,517
20073,980,430
20063,837,409
20053,696,393
20043,565,554
20033,445,753
20023,350,771
20013,272,537
20003,151,345
19993,032,874
19982,952,061
19972,887,862
19962,826,785
19952,749,461
19942,673,144
19932,595,124
19922,519,465
19912,449,229
19902,380,560
19892,313,558
19882,247,653
19872,183,473
19862,120,602
19852,059,311
19841,999,528
19831,950,321
19821,910,430
19811,869,759
19801,828,985
19791,788,524
19781,748,089
19771,707,568
19761,667,225
19751,627,032
19741,582,301
19731,533,680
19721,486,468
19711,441,039
19701,397,638
19691,356,182
19681,316,519
19671,278,691
19661,242,534
19651,207,880
19641,174,816
19631,143,263
19621,113,175
19611,084,389
19601,056,732

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

Demographics / %

Population growth in Republic of the Congo

2.4%Latest available · 2025
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
YearRepublic of the Congo
20252.36%
20242.4%
20232.42%
20222.4%
20212.39%
20202.39%
20192.41%
20182.44%
20172.43%
20162.42%
20152.42%
20142.42%
20132.43%
20122.8%
20113.25%
20104.14%
20094%
20083.29%
20073.66%
20063.74%
20053.6%
20043.42%
20032.8%
20022.36%
20013.77%
20003.83%
19992.7%
19982.2%
19972.14%
19962.77%
19952.81%
19942.96%
19932.96%
19922.83%
19912.84%
19902.85%
19892.89%
19882.9%
19872.92%
19862.93%
19852.95%
19842.49%
19832.07%
19822.15%
19812.2%
19802.24%
19792.29%
19782.35%
19772.39%
19762.44%
19752.79%
19743.12%
19733.13%
19723.1%
19713.06%
19703.01%
19692.97%
19682.92%
19672.87%
19662.83%
19652.78%
19642.72%
19632.67%
19622.62%
19612.58%

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

Demographics / %

Urban population in Republic of the Congo

64.1%Latest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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Urban population changed by +1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202564.12%
202463.89%
202363.66%
202263.64%
202163.62%
202063.58%
201963.52%
201863.44%
201763.35%
201663.25%
201563.14%
201463.01%
201362.87%
201262.72%
201162.56%
201062.39%
200962.22%
200862.04%
200761.85%
200661.62%
200561.31%
200460.92%
200360.47%
200259.97%
200159.44%
200058.89%
199958.35%
199857.81%
199757.3%
199656.83%
199556.41%
199456.02%
199355.65%
199255.29%
199154.94%
199054.58%
198954.2%
198853.8%
198753.35%
198652.86%
198552.31%
198451.64%
198350.74%
198249.57%
198148.22%
198046.76%
197945.26%
197843.79%
197742.42%
197641.21%
197540.24%
197439.6%
197339.22%
197238.9%
197138.6%
197038.32%
196938.06%
196837.83%
196737.62%
196637.44%
196537.29%
196437.16%
196337.07%
196237.02%
196137%
196036.72%

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 Republic of the Congo

4.1 birthsLatest available · 2024
Republic of the Congo

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Fertility rate changed by -0.6 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
20244.11 births
20234.16 births
20224.22 births
20214.28 births
20204.33 births
20194.38 births
20184.44 births
20174.5 births
20164.55 births
20154.61 births
20144.67 births
20134.73 births
20124.79 births
20114.83 births
20104.85 births
20094.81 births
20084.73 births
20074.65 births
20064.65 births
20054.67 births
20044.69 births
20034.7 births
20024.7 births
20014.67 births
20004.72 births
19994.81 births
19984.91 births
19975 births
19965.03 births
19955.07 births
19945.1 births
19935.13 births
19925.18 births
19915.22 births
19905.27 births
19895.33 births
19885.39 births
19875.46 births
19865.51 births
19855.59 births
19845.66 births
19835.76 births
19825.85 births
19815.98 births
19806.07 births
19796.14 births
19786.21 births
19776.27 births
19766.32 births
19756.36 births
19746.39 births
19736.42 births
19726.44 births
19716.42 births
19706.38 births
19696.35 births
19686.33 births
19676.29 births
19666.27 births
19656.23 births
19646.18 births
19636.15 births
19626.1 births
19616.09 births
19606.09 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 Republic of the Congo

$16.3BLatest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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GDP changed by +31.1% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
2025$16,306,633,778.77
2024$15,719,986,076.65
2023$15,321,055,822.52
2022$15,817,030,154.69
2021$14,825,690,210.92
2020$11,468,687,464
2019$13,976,637,779.98
2018$14,773,900,288.51
2017$11,834,473,039.36
2016$10,931,328,150.85
2015$12,434,793,867.36
2014$17,919,321,078.03
2013$17,958,720,699.09
2012$17,692,911,296.3
2011$15,655,383,576.65
2010$13,148,396,211.6
2009$9,723,299,915.25
2008$11,649,857,673.44
2007$8,782,703,436.7
2006$8,072,305,029.07
2005$6,650,001,680.49
2004$4,656,974,940.13
2003$3,503,723,087.74
2002$3,034,250,923.98
2001$2,796,704,604.04
2000$3,227,927,697.58
1999$2,354,772,960.28
1998$1,949,481,379.22
1997$2,322,719,102.69
1996$2,540,697,539.06
1995$2,116,003,867.76
1994$1,769,365,437.79
1993$2,684,323,623.14
1992$2,933,222,703.03
1991$2,724,853,505.8
1990$2,798,746,050.11
1989$2,389,593,025.6
1988$2,212,536,311.99
1987$2,297,753,652.35
1986$1,849,268,212.3
1985$2,160,872,540.03
1984$2,193,581,365.34
1983$2,097,274,289.75
1982$2,160,640,564.56
1981$1,993,512,322.62
1980$1,705,796,852.89
1979$1,198,749,667.43
1978$878,771,772.2
1977$765,224,029.29
1976$754,549,601.39
1975$767,102,680.24
1974$585,364,634.47
1973$541,973,362.61
1972$410,669,263.65
1971$322,128,018.96
1970$274,960,699.89
1969$265,040,036.42
1968$251,247,457.77
1967$237,397,428.14
1966$220,613,581.97
1965$198,318,064.03
1964$185,693,724.91
1963$172,233,430.66
1962$166,521,239.65
1961$151,675,738.93
1960$131,731,862.78

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 Republic of the Congo

$2.5KLatest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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GDP per capita changed by +3.1% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
2025$2,514.73
2024$2,482.25
2023$2,477.98
2022$2,620.84
2021$2,516.16
2020$1,993.59
2019$2,488.42
2018$2,694.43
2017$2,211.63
2016$2,093.11
2015$2,439.35
2014$3,601.24
2013$3,697.42
2012$3,732.33
2011$3,396.17
2010$2,946.56
2009$2,271.15
2008$2,832.09
2007$2,206.47
2006$2,103.58
2005$1,799.05
2004$1,306.1
2003$1,016.82
2002$905.54
2001$854.6
2000$1,024.3
1999$776.42
1998$660.38
1997$804.3
1996$898.79
1995$769.61
1994$661.9
1993$1,034.37
1992$1,164.22
1991$1,112.54
1990$1,175.67
1989$1,032.86
1988$984.38
1987$1,052.34
1986$872.05
1985$1,049.32
1984$1,097.05
1983$1,075.35
1982$1,130.97
1981$1,066.19
1980$932.65
1979$670.25
1978$502.7
1977$448.14
1976$452.58
1975$471.47
1974$369.95
1973$353.38
1972$276.27
1971$223.54
1970$196.73
1969$195.43
1968$190.84
1967$185.66
1966$177.55
1965$164.19
1964$158.06
1963$150.65
1962$149.59
1961$139.87
1960$124.66

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

Economy / %

GDP growth in Republic of the Congo

3.1%Latest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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GDP growth changed by +2.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
20253.08%
20242.1%
20231.91%
20221.48%
20211.02%
2020-6.27%
20191.12%
2018-2.3%
2017-5.59%
2016-8.69%
20150.42%
20146.65%
2013-0.71%
20129.95%
20112.21%
20109.93%
200911.64%
20086.31%
2007-6.61%
20067.99%
20057.76%
20043.48%
20030.81%
20024.58%
20013.8%
20007.58%
1999-2.58%
19983.74%
1997-0.62%
19964.29%
19953.99%
1994-5.49%
1993-0.98%
19922.61%
19912.4%
19901%
19892.6%
19881.77%
19870.19%
1986-6.86%
1985-1.19%
19846.98%
19835.85%
198223.6%
198117.62%
198017.64%
19799.81%
19786.36%
1977-8.95%
19760.92%
19757.73%
19747.89%
19738.23%
19728.62%
19717.75%
19706.36%
19697.55%
19687.63%
19672.12%
19661.36%
19653.68%
19643.82%
1963-4.03%
19625.2%
19618.35%

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

Economy / %

Inflation in Republic of the Congo

2.4%Latest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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Inflation changed by -0.8 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
20252.4%
20243.09%
20234.3%
20223.04%
20211.72%
20201.8%
20192.21%
20181.15%
20170.45%
20163.19%
20153.17%
20140.91%
20134.63%
20125.01%
20111.76%
20100.39%
20094.42%
20084.96%
20072.65%
20066.54%
20053.09%
20042.43%
2003-0.63%
20024.38%
20010.06%
2000-0.88%
19994.14%
199610.03%
19959.42%
199442.44%
19934.92%
1992-3.94%
1991-1.68%
19902.89%
1989-1.8%
19881.03%
19870.44%
19864.16%

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 Republic of the Congo

19.9%Latest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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Unemployment changed by -0.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202519.88%
202419.9%
202319.92%
202220.13%
202122%
202022.29%
201920.49%
201820.84%
201720.74%
201620.3%
201520.02%
201419.7%
201319.85%
201219.49%
201119.44%
201019.3%
200919.84%
200819.96%
200719.91%
200619.56%
200519.8%
200419.9%
200319.88%
200219.64%
200119.88%
200019.87%
199920.14%
199819.9%
199719.89%
199620.05%
199520.23%
199420.27%
199319.99%
199219.92%
199119.91%

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 Republic of the Congo

66 yearsLatest available · 2024
Republic of the Congo

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Life expectancy changed by +2.7 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202466 years
202365.77 years
202265 years
202164.19 years
202064.39 years
201963.15 years
201864.47 years
201764.2 years
201663.91 years
201563.66 years
201463.35 years
201362.97 years
201262.66 years
201162.29 years
201061.73 years
200961.22 years
200860.79 years
200760.05 years
200659.47 years
200558.73 years
200457.96 years
200357.13 years
200256.41 years
200155.89 years
200055.37 years
199954.43 years
199852.55 years
199748.58 years
199655.24 years
199555.47 years
199455.64 years
199356.04 years
199256.48 years
199156.76 years
199057.07 years
198957.29 years
198857.49 years
198757.59 years
198657.63 years
198557.61 years
198457.54 years
198357.43 years
198257.24 years
198157.07 years
198056.8 years
197956.52 years
197856.25 years
197756.03 years
197655.7 years
197555.4 years
197455.05 years
197354.74 years
197254.36 years
197153.98 years
197053.56 years
196953.11 years
196852.62 years
196751.91 years
196651.56 years
196551 years
196450.36 years
196349.73 years
196249.04 years
196148.35 years
196047.6 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 Republic of the Congo

3.3%Latest available · 2023
Republic of the Congo

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Health expenditure changed by +1.4 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
20233.3%
20222.3%
20213.46%
20204.02%
20192.35%
20181.76%
20172.36%
20162.59%
20152.46%
20141.97%
20131.94%
20121.91%
20111.75%
20101.85%
20092.14%
20082.24%
20071.9%
20061.71%
20051.72%
20041.92%
20031.92%
20021.7%
20012.19%
20001.51%

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 Republic of the Congo

47.3%Latest available · 2024
Republic of the Congo

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Internet adoption changed by +40.1 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202447.25%
202343.15%
202240.99%
202130.03%
202022%
201916.12%
201811.81%
20178.65%
20168.12%
20157.62%
20147.11%
20136.6%
20126.11%
20115.6%
20105%
20094.5%
20084.29%
20072.76%
20062.01%
20051.46%
20041.08%
20030.46%
20020.16%
20010.03%
20000.03%
19990.02%
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 Republic of the Congo

71.4%Latest available · 2021
Republic of the Congo

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Renewable energy changed by +7.1 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202171.4%
202071.4%
201969.8%
201870.6%
201769.8%
201667.7%
201564.2%
201462.1%
201362.3%
201265.1%
201164.3%
201054.5%
200955.9%
200856.8%
200760.2%
200669.3%
200563.1%
200463.1%
200362.1%
200268.6%
200161.2%
200064.9%
199977%
199879.7%
199780.2%
199675.4%
199569.8%
199476.5%
199368.4%
199267.6%
199164.6%
199065.4%

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

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Republic of the Congo

53%Latest available · 2024
Republic of the Congo

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Access to electricity changed by +9.6 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202453%
202351.3%
202250.6%
202149.7%
202048.7%
201947.7%
201847%
201746.2%
201645.3%
201544.3%
201443.4%
201342.5%
201241.6%
201140.8%
201040%
200937.1%
200836.8%
200735.8%
200634.9%
200533.8%
200433%
200332.1%
200231.2%
200130.3%
200029.4%

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 Republic of the Congo

91.7%Latest available · 2025
Republic of the Congo

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Trade changed by -25.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearRepublic of the Congo
202591.67%
202493.19%
202396.21%
202298.16%
202185.55%
202069.31%
201991.58%
2018100.58%
201794.62%
2016122.26%
2015117.32%
2014104.2%
201393%
201297.44%
2011124.59%
2010124.06%
2009135.55%
2008133.11%
2007148.59%
2006125.6%
2005119.55%
2004131.37%
2003156.86%
2002135.46%
2001130.73%
2000123.91%
1999131.39%
1998148.9%
1997135.76%
1996128.41%
1995128.31%
1994132.74%
199374.18%
199257.14%
199169.68%
199070.82%
198983.35%
198881.05%
198780.36%
198693.5%
1985112.79%
1984107.25%
1983109.71%
1982123.77%
1981134.11%
1980120.14%
197996.04%
1978104.79%
1977110.85%
1976106.93%
197599.64%
1974112.7%
197375%
197280.1%
197185.23%
197092.5%
196988.97%
196887.62%
196786.3%
196681%
196589.09%
196494.6%
196394.32%
196293.44%
1961103.12%
1960106.06%

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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