Congo, Dem. Rep.

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Kinshasa

Congo, Dem. Rep. posted GDP of $91.03B in 2025. Population stands at 112.83M, while GDP per capita reaches $806.78. Latest available inflation is 2.89%, and unemployment is 4.43%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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112.83M
2025

Population, total increased from 15.26M in 1960 to 112.83M in 2025, a gain of 97.57M.

GDP (current US$)

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$91.03B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $3.36B in 1960 to $91.03B in 2025, a gain of $87.67B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.89%
2016

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 35.42% in 1964 to 2.89% in 2016, a decrease of 32.54%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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62.07 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 40.75 years in 1960 to 62.07 years in 2024, a gain of 21.32 years.

Country takeaways

  • Congo, Dem. Rep. posts $91.03B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #80.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep. posts 112.83M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #15.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep. posts $806.78 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #179.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep. posts 2.89% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2016; global position: #121.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 15.26M in 1960 to 112.83M in 2025, a gain of 97.57M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $3.36B in 1960 to $91.03B in 2025, a gain of $87.67B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 35.42% in 1964 to 2.89% in 2016, a decrease of 32.54%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 40.75 years in 1960 to 62.07 years in 2024, a gain of 21.32 years.

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