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Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo has 6.5 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $16 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
6.5 m (2025)
Member of
OPEC, OPEC+ (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

The Republic of the Congo imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 94% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025China, India, Thailand (buyers)
Natural gasExporterExports 22% of what it produces PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Spain, South Korea, Thailand (buyers)
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceImports mostImports all of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023India, Thailand
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: China, 75% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025China, Italy, Russia
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 94% of what it produces

    Main partners: China, India, Thailand (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Natural gasExporter

    Exports 22% of what it produces Preliminary

    Main partners: Spain, South Korea, Thailand (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • RiceImports most

    Imports all of the rice it uses

    Main partners: India, Thailand

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: China, 75% of imports

    Main partners: China, Italy, Russia

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

The Republic of the Congo’s economy produced $16 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.1%2025 · 100th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation2.4%2025 · 96th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment19.9%2025 · 6th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$759million2024 · 140th of 164 · World Bank
Trade93% of GDP2024 · 71st of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$596million2025 · 117th of 200 · World Bank
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People

The Republic of the Congo had 6.5 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

010 m20 m30 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

The Republic of the Congo’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901001m01m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman4.162023 · 24th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age18.32023 · 210th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over3.1%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

The Republic of the Congo emitted 8.8 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

The Republic of the Congo’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt2 Mt4 Mt6 Mt8 Mt10 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions9Mt2024 · 113th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.4t2024 · 147th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750191Mt2024 · 131st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.02023 · 147th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers the Republic of the Congo.

Refugees

70,609refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
22,565from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

93entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 90, EU 2 and UK 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$7.80billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting the Republic of the Congo in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

46 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Republic of the Congo.

GDP$16 bn2025138th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$2,5152025148th of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.1%2025100th of 186World Bank
Inflation2.4%202596th of 169World Bank
Government debt100%202522nd of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance0.7%202529th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate2025140th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment19.9%20256th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$759 m2024140th of 164World Bank
Trade93%202471st of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$596 m2025117th of 200World Bank
Population6.5 m2025110th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections6.2 m2023113th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman4.16202324th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age18.32023210th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy65.82023207th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country22,565202564th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host70,609202569th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people10.9202559th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production241 kb/d202532nd of 214EIA
Oil consumption14 kb/d2024155th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202461st of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption1.4 bcm202489th of 213EIA
Electricity generated5 TWh2024127th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity21%2024125th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0.2%2024171st of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.2 Mt202487th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024130th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024132nd of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024108th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.1 Mt202480th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024126th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024106th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024135th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions9 Mt2024113th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.4 t2024147th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750191 Mt2024131st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.02023147th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad73%202320th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP1.3%202594th of 150World Bank
Military spending$205 m2025121st of 150World Bank
Arms imports9 TIV m202493rd of 117SIPRI
People using the internet47%2024147th of 182World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)93202634th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$6 m202192nd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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