Republic of the Congo: economy and key statistics
Republic of the Congo is number 140 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $16.3 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $2,515. The economy grew by 3.1% in 2025. Unemployment is 19.9%. The economy is 54% services, 36% industry, 10% agriculture.
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National power
Republic of the Congo is number 130 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 26.4 out of 100: economic 44, technology 8, military 15 and human capital 47.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $16.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $47.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $2,515 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.1% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 19.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 6.5 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 2.6 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 54% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 36% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 48% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 3.8% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 47% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Congo exported goods worth about $9.5bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $8.1bn (85.9% of goods exports)
- Ships, boats and floating structures: $0.8bn (8.7% of goods exports)
- Wood and articles of wood: $0.2bn (2.5% of goods exports)
- Copper and articles thereof: $0.1bn (0.8% of goods exports)
- Salt: $0.0bn (0.4% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Republic of the Congo?
Republic of the Congo had a GDP of $16.3 billion in 2025, ranking number 140 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Republic of the Congo?
GDP per person in Republic of the Congo was $2,515 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Republic of the Congo growing?
The economy of Republic of the Congo grew by 3.1% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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