Republic of the Congo
World Bank name: Congo, Rep.
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 6.5 million (2025)
At a glance
- Prices in Republic of the Congo rose 2.4% in 2025, close to the middle of the range worldwide.
- Republic of the Congo's economy grew 3.1% in 2025, close to the middle of the range worldwide.
- Output per person in Republic of the Congo was US$2,515 in 2025, lower than in most countries.
- 19.9% of Republic of the Congo's labour force had no job in 2025, a higher share than in most countries.
- Republic of the Congo had 6.5 million people in 2025: about less than 0.1% of everyone on Earth, the 110th largest population of 217 countries and territories.
Inflation
2025Consumer prices, change over the year (yearly average)
Since 2000
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| Year | Republic of the Congo | World median |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | 1.6% |
Economic growth
2025Real GDP, change over the year
Since 2000
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| Year | Republic of the Congo | World median |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | 5.1% |
| 2020 | −6.3% | −3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| 2018 | −2.3% | 3.2% |
| 2017 | −5.6% | 3.3% |
| 2016 | −8.7% | 3.1% |
GDP per person
2025GDP divided by population, in US dollars at current prices
Since 2000
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| Year | Republic of the Congo | World median |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US$2,515 | US$7,882 |
| 2024 | US$2,482 | US$7,853 |
| 2023 | US$2,478 | US$7,862 |
| 2022 | US$2,621 | US$7,656 |
| 2021 | US$2,516 | US$7,269 |
| 2020 | US$1,994 | US$6,433 |
| 2019 | US$2,488 | US$7,037 |
| 2018 | US$2,694 | US$6,978 |
| 2017 | US$2,212 | US$6,548 |
| 2016 | US$2,093 | US$5,982 |
Unemployment
2025Share of the labour force without a job (ILO modelled estimate)
Since 2000
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| Year | Republic of the Congo | World median |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.9% | 5.1% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | 5.1% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | 5.2% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | 5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | 5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | 5.6% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 5.9% |
Population
2025Everyone living in the country, mid-year
Since 2000
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| Year | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.5 million |
| 2024 | 6.3 million |
| 2023 | 6.2 million |
| 2022 | 6.0 million |
| 2021 | 5.9 million |
| 2020 | 5.8 million |
| 2019 | 5.6 million |
| 2018 | 5.5 million |
| 2017 | 5.4 million |
| 2016 | 5.2 million |
No recent World Bank figure for Republic of the Congo: government debt, current account balance.
About these figures
All numbers are yearly. The world median is the middle value of all countries with a figure for the same year: half of them are above it and half below. Sparklines show Republic of the Congo since 2000 or since its first figure.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), updated 2026-10-08. Original sources: Inflation: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics; Economic growth: national statistical offices and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates; GDP per person: national statistical offices and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates; Unemployment: International Labour Organization, ILO modelled estimates (ILOSTAT); Population: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects) and national statistical offices. Yearly figures; recent years are often revised. All sources and terms.