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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Congo, Dem. Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population112.83M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$91.03B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$806.782025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth62.12024 · yearsInternet use19.7%2024 · % of populationForest area54.2%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
2.9%

% per year·2016

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Congo, Dem. Rep.2016 · 2.9%
-2.735.94K11.89K17.83K23.77K1960199320251964: 35.4%1965: -2.7%1966: 15.8%1967: 36.9%1968: 53.3%1969: 6.2%1970: 8%1971: 5.8%1972: 15.8%1973: 15.6%1974: 29.5%1975: 28.7%1976: 80.4%1977: 68.9%1978: 48.8%1979: 101.1%1980: 46.6%1981: 35.4%1982: 36.7%1983: 76.5%1984: 52.2%1985: 23.8%1986: 44.4%1987: 78.7%1988: 71.1%1989: 104.1%1990: 81.3%1991: 2,154.4%1992: 4,129.2%1993: 1,986.9%1994: 23,773.1%1995: 541.9%1996: 492.4%1997: 198.5%1998: 29.1%1999: 284.9%2000: 513.9%2001: 359.9%2002: 31.5%2003: 12.9%2004: 4%2005: 21.3%2006: 13.1%2007: 16.9%2008: 17.3%2009: 2.8%2010: 7.1%2011: 15.3%2012: 9.7%2013: 0.8%2014: 1.2%2015: 0.7%2016: 2.9%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Congo, Dem. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Country code
COD

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