Congo, Rep.

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Brazzaville

Congo, Rep. posted GDP of $16.31B in 2025. Population stands at 6.48M, while GDP per capita reaches $2,514.73. Latest available inflation is 2.40%, and unemployment is 19.88%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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6.48M
2025

Population, total increased from 1.06M in 1960 to 6.48M in 2025, a gain of 5.43M.

GDP (current US$)

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$16.31B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $131.73M in 1960 to $16.31B in 2025, a gain of $16.17B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.40%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 4.16% in 1986 to 2.40% in 2025, a decrease of 1.76%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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66.00 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 47.60 years in 1960 to 66.00 years in 2024, a gain of 18.41 years.

Country takeaways

  • Congo, Rep. posts $16.31B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #138.
  • Congo, Rep. posts 6.48M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #110.
  • Congo, Rep. posts $2,514.73 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #148.
  • Congo, Rep. posts 2.40% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #73.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 1.06M in 1960 to 6.48M in 2025, a gain of 5.43M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $131.73M in 1960 to $16.31B in 2025, a gain of $16.17B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 4.16% in 1986 to 2.40% in 2025, a decrease of 1.76%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 47.60 years in 1960 to 66.00 years in 2024, a gain of 18.41 years.

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