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Congo, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of
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Congo, Democratic Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. 13 pattern matches detected historically. View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $71.0B
GDP per Capita $649
GDP Growth 6.13%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 10.34% | 10.38% | 9.64% | 8.33% Trend | 7.42% Trend | 6.50% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP | $70.4B | $69.8B | $71.0B | $82.3B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $88.1B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $93.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $100.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $108.0B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $115.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 9.99% | 11.29% | 10.57% | 8.87% Trend | 7.11% Trend | 5.35% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | 9.31% | 8.53% | 6.13% | 5.28% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.28% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.40% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.43% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $162.8B | $183.1B | $199.0B | $210.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $225.5B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $241.6B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $258.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $277.8B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $298.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $688 | $660 | $649 | $772 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $801 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $826 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $856 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $891 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $921 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $1,590 | $1,731 | $1,821 | $1,975 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,050 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,127 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,207 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,293 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,385 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $66.9B | $67.7B | $68.6B | $78.3B Trend | $84.0B Trend | $89.7B Trend | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $610 | $680 | $670 | $753 Trend | $806 Trend | $859 Trend | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | 30.80% | 31.66% | 28.29% | 11.09% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.68% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 13.35% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 13.73% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 13.90% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.84% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Industry Value Added | 41.96% | 39.50% | 39.87% | 41.74% Trend | 42.39% Trend | 43.05% Trend | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 43.76% | 45.92% | 46.57% | 45.28% Trend | 45.20% Trend | 45.12% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 2.89%
Consumer Price Index 133.85
PPP Conversion Factor 1,006.64
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | – | – | – | 8.81% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 7.14% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 868.02 | 932.43 | 1,006.64 | 1,029.78 Trend | 1,074.41 Trend | 1,119.03 Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 109.3M
Population Growth 3.24%
Population Density 46.7
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 41.3 | – | – | 40.7 Trend | 40.4 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 8.5 | – | – | 8.2 Trend | 8.0 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 96.68 | 96.50 | – | 96.57 Trend | 96.55 Trend | 96.52 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 6.05 | – | – | 5.95 Trend | 5.90 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 61.9 | – | – | 62.3 Trend | 62.6 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | -14,992 | -26,968 | -27,309 | – | -10,975 Trend | -4,707 Trend | 1,562 Trend |
| Population | 105.8M | 109.3M | – | 112.5M Trend | 115.8M Trend | 119.1M Trend | – |
| Population Density | 46.7 | – | – | 49.4 Trend | 50.9 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 3.26% | 3.24% | – | 3.26% Trend | 3.26% Trend | 3.27% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 44.38% | 44.75% | – | 45.12% Trend | 45.49% Trend | 45.87% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
Unemployment Rate 4.43%
Youth Unemployment 7.85%
Labor Force Participation 64.31%
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Employment | 59.52% | 58.90% | 58.52% | 57.57% Trend | 56.84% Trend | 56.12% Trend |
| Female Labor Participation | 61.72% | 61.89% | 61.85% | 62.43% Trend | 62.75% Trend | 63.07% Trend |
| Industry Employment | 7.98% | 8.01% | 8.02% | 8.07% Trend | 8.11% Trend | 8.14% Trend |
| Labor Force Participation | 64.40% | 64.41% | 64.31% | 64.64% Trend | 64.79% Trend | 64.93% Trend |
| Services Employment | 32.50% | 33.09% | 33.45% | 34.36% Trend | 35.05% Trend | 35.74% Trend |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.47% | 4.42% | 4.43% | – | – | – |
| Youth Unemployment | 8.01% | 7.95% | 7.85% | 7.37% Trend | 7.09% Trend | 6.81% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Government
Tax Revenue 10.66%
Government Spending 12.45%
Military Spending 1.23%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | -1.01% | -1.65% | -1.48% | -2.21% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.58% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.51% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.49% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.63% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.39% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 23.78% | 26.98% | 22.55% | 19.07% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 14.65% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.38% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.27% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 8.21% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.27% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 17.28% | 14.82% | 15.25% | 14.56% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 14.66% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 15.14% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 15.35% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 15.33% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 15.09% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | 12.45% | – | – | 12.18% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 3.94% | 3.68% | – | 3.92% Trend | 3.96% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | 0.57% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.31% Trend | 1.47% Trend | 1.63% Trend | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | 10.66% | – | – | 11.58% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
External Debt $12.5B
External Debt to GNI 18.25%
Short-term Debt 3.81%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | 3.09% | 1.63% | 1.32% | 1.58% Trend | 1.48% Trend | 1.37% Trend |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt | $10.7B | $12.0B | $12.5B | $13.7B Trend | $14.6B Trend | $15.6B Trend |
| External Debt to GNI | 17.15% | 18.50% | 18.25% | 18.17% Trend | 18.13% Trend | 18.10% Trend |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | 0.51% | – | – | 0.08% Trend | – | – |
| Short-term Debt | 5.50% | 4.78% | 3.81% | 5.04% Trend | 5.39% Trend | 5.74% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
Lending Rate 23.29%
Deposit Rate 5.73%
Real Interest Rate -3.53%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit to GDP | 6.76% | 8.54% | 11.29% | 12.23% Trend | 13.23% Trend |
| Deposit Rate | 5.73% | – | – | – | – |
| Lending Rate | 23.29% | – | – | – | – |
| M2 Money Supply Growth | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-Performing Loans | 5.20% | 7.43% | 6.56% | 7.22% Trend | 7.40% Trend |
| Real Interest Rate | -3.53% | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Currency
Exchange Rate 2,340.04
Real Effective Exchange Rate 127.59
Foreign Reserves $5.1B
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 2,006.71 | 2,340.04 | – | 2,583.06 Trend | 2,737.07 Trend | – |
| Foreign Reserves | $4.4B | $5.1B | – | $7.6B Trend | $8.7B Trend | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | 128.66 | 126.96 | 127.59 | 128.95 Trend | 130.08 Trend | 131.21 Trend |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | 1.5 | 1.7 | – | 2.4 Trend | 2.7 Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $35.2B
Imports $37.1B
Trade Balance $-2.2B
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | -4.47% | -5.56% | -3.83% | -3.26% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.08% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.04% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.13% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.38% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.17% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $28.8B | $29.7B | $35.2B | $41.0B Trend | $46.0B Trend | $51.0B Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | 2.00% | 3.40% | 4.11% | 3.82% Trend | 4.06% Trend | 4.29% Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | 0.62% | 0.29% | 0.28% | 0.33% Trend | 0.32% Trend | 0.31% Trend | – | – | – |
| Imports | $31.7B | $33.7B | $37.1B | $44.9B Trend | $50.5B Trend | $56.2B Trend | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $3.3B | $3.3B | $2.0B | $3.3B Trend | $3.6B Trend | $4.0B Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | $-2.9B | $-1.8B | $-2.2B | $-3.0B Trend | $-3.5B Trend | $-4.0B Trend | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | 85.82% | 86.74% | 100.55% | 109.03% Trend | 118.07% Trend | 127.11% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
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| Indicator | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Spread | 21.26% | 19.76% | 17.55% |
| Listed Companies | – | – | – |
| Market Capitalization | – | – | – |
| Stock Turnover Ratio | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Political Stability
Political Stability -2.04
Government Effectiveness -1.69
Regulatory Quality -1.41
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.57 | -1.54 | -1.48 | -1.47 Trend | -1.45 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.76 | -1.75 | -1.69 | -1.75 Trend | -1.75 Trend |
| Political Stability | -1.66 | -1.98 | -2.04 | -2.23 Trend | -2.34 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.44 | -1.48 | -1.41 | -1.37 Trend | -1.34 Trend |
| Rule of Law | -1.72 | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.56 Trend | -1.52 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.21 | -1.13 Trend | -1.10 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $23
Infant Mortality Rate 44.5
Maternal Mortality Ratio 427.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure per Capita | $22 | $24 | $23 | $27 Trend | $28 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | – | – | – | – | – |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 47.1 | 45.8 | 44.5 | 41.8 Trend | 40.5 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 507.00 | 456.00 | 427.00 | 408.40 Trend | 391.90 Trend |
| Physicians | 0.17 | 0.21 | – | 0.22 Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 65.69%
Tertiary Enrollment 6.38%
Education Spending 2.84%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending | 2.66% | 2.84% | – | 3.39% Trend | – |
| Literacy Rate | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 120.07% | – | 117.60% | 125.45% Trend | 127.60% Trend |
| Tertiary Enrollment | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 96.30%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 20.80% | 21.50% | 22.10% | 23.68% Trend | 24.42% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | 394 | 391 | – | 447 Trend | – |
| Forest Area | 55.16% | 54.68% | 54.19% | 53.22% Trend | 52.73% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 96.30% | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 30.55%
Mobile Subscriptions 53.19
R&D Spending 0.41%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-tech Exports | 0.08% | 0.72% | 0.20% | 0.08% Trend | -0.02% Trend |
| Internet Users | 28.42% | 29.50% | 30.55% | 39.71% Trend | 43.31% Trend |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 47.29 | 48.68 | 53.19 | 59.39 Trend | 62.66 Trend |
| Patent Applications | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 44.7
Poverty Rate 85.30%
Income Share Top 10% 35.70%
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| Indicator | 2004 | 2012 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 41.6 | 42.1 | 44.7 |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 2.60% | 2.10% | 2.10% |
| Income Share Top 10% | 32.30% | 32.00% | 35.70% |
| Poverty Rate | 94.90% | 78.90% | 85.30% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.