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Republic of the Congo

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Republic of the Congo

Basic data — Republic of the Congo, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

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Risque élevé

4.9 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 5.3
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6,142,180 inh.
Area
342,000 km²
Currency
XAF
Regime
parliamentary republic

Executive in office

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Head of State

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

since 1997.10.25 Parti congolais du travail

Anatole Collinet Makosso

Head of Government

Anatole Collinet Makosso

since 2021.05.12 Parti congolais du travail

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

16 G$

2024 ↑ +2.6 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

2,482 $

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Growth

2.6 %

2024 ↑ +0.7 pt vs 2023

Inflation

3.1 %

2024 ↓ -1.2 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

19.9 %

2025 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

1.2 %

2024 ↓ -0.8 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

66.0 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

8 Md$

Imports

4 Md$

Balance

4 Md$

Top exports

  • Pétrole brut

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 24%
  • GBR 26%
  • FRA 33%
  • DEU 33%
  • RUS 67%
  • CHN 76%
  • IND 62%

Abstention: 25%

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