Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep., located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Low income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 112.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 43.4% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, A fiscal consolidation effort stands out, achieving a sovereign deleveraging of 218.0 points in its recent history.
It enjoys a powerful demographic dividend, with a massive young population base that underpins domestic consumption.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.09T
+5.76%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
2.9%
Data from 2016
GDP per Capita
$807
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
4.4%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
14.9%
YEAR 2022
Active Population
112.8M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
3.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
44.7
YEAR 2020
Exports (% GDP)
43.4%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
43.9%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
2.1%
YEAR 2025
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91.03B | 5.76 | --- | 4.43 | --- | 43.42 | 43.92 | 2.05 |
| 2024 | $75.72B | 6.10 | --- | 4.42 | --- | 45.70 | 48.55 | 3.85 |
| 2023 | $69.84B | 8.53 | --- | 4.47 | --- | 42.05 | 44.69 | 3.40 |
| 2022 | $70.42B | 9.31 | --- | 4.54 | 14.94 | 40.82 | 45.00 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | $59.07B | 6.43 | --- | 5.29 | --- | 37.83 | 37.56 | 2.84 |
| 2020 | $46.69B | 0.78 | --- | 5.36 | --- | 29.85 | 31.18 | 3.21 |
| 2019 | $46.85B | 0.56 | --- | 4.61 | --- | 28.47 | 32.45 | 2.88 |
| 2018 | $46.66B | 6.07 | --- | 4.63 | --- | 34.47 | 38.09 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | $37.54B | 4.24 | --- | 4.61 | --- | 31.08 | 34.83 | 2.79 |
| 2016 | $38.60B | 0.39 | 2.89 | 4.53 | --- | 31.12 | 36.89 | 2.42 |
