Republic of the Congo: growth of 2.4 % in 2025, real GDP +5.2 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 15.4 bn$, no. 33 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+5.2 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +2.4 %
- GDP 2025
- 15.4 bn$
Finances and debt
100.4 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- +0.7 %
- Risk of debt distress
- In debt distress
- Owed to China
- 24.4 %
Trade
69.3 %
of exports: Oil, gas, coal, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 8.5 bn$
- First client
- China · 49.5 %
Society
53.0 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 55.6 %
- Unemployment · 2025
- 19.9 %
Markets and rating
CCC+
Very weak rating
- BVMAC
- 7 listed
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Republic of the Congo grown since 2020?
Republic of the Congo: growth of 2.4 % in 2025, real GDP +5.2 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 15.4 bn$, no. 33 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Republic of the Congo?
2,378 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 6,551 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Republic of the Congo?
2.6 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Republic of the Congo?
100.4 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Republic of the Congo rank in Africa?
Economy no. 33 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Republic of the Congo?
S&P CCC+ · Moody's Caa2 · Fitch CCC+: very weak rating, substantial risk (ccc), 7 notches below investment grade, no. 29 of 34 in Africa.
Is Republic of the Congo business friendly?
Republic of the Congo: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 0 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 40.7/100, no. 25 of 29 African economies covered.
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Syli Atlas, « Republic of the Congo », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/republic-of-the-congo. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).