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Republic of the Congo

COG · Africa

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Identity

Regime

parliamentary republic

Capital

Brazzaville

Population

6,142,180

Area

342,000 km²

Currency

XAF

Executive

Head of State

Denis Sassou-Nguesso
1997

Head of Government

Anatole Collinet Makosso
2021

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

205 seats
2 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

0.24
#131

Freedom House

17/100
Not Free

CPI corruption

23/100
#153

Press RSF

61/100
#68

Economy

GDP (B$)

16 Md$
2025

GDP / capita

2,515 $
2025

Growth %

3.1 %
2025

Inflation %

2.4 %
2025

Unemployment %

19.9 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

0.2 Md$
1.3 %PIB · #122

Nuclear posture

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Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

—

Chokepoints

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Alliances

UN · WTO · OPEC · Francophonie (OIF) · African Union · ECCAS

Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

24% · 67% · 76%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

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