Congo, Dem. Rep.: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Kinshasa
Congo, Dem. Rep. has a GDP of $71.0B and a GDP per capita of $649, with a population of about 109.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 62.1 years. Among countries with data, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #88 of 214 by GDP, #207 of 214 by GDP per capita, #15 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Congo, Dem. Rep. at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $71.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $649 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 109,276,265 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 3.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.9% | 2016 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 62.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 19.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 44.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.06 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Congo, Dem. Rep. (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks
- GDP: #88 of 214 ($71.0B)
- GDP per capita: #207 of 214 ($649)
- Population: #15 of 217 (109.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #205 of 217 (62.1 years)
Congo, Dem. Rep. vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Congo, Dem. Rep.:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo, Dem. Rep. (this country) | $649 | 109.3 million | 62.1 |
| Mozambique | $657 | 34.6 million | 63.8 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $630 | 19.0 million | 59.0 |
| Eritrea | $689 | 3.5 million | 68.9 |
| Niger | $735 | 27.0 million | 61.4 |
| Madagascar | $545 | 32.0 million | 63.8 |
| Malawi | $523 | 21.7 million | 67.6 |
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Compare Congo, Dem. Rep. head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Congo, Dem. Rep.?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s GDP is $71.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $649 (2024). That ranks Congo, Dem. Rep. #88 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Congo, Dem. Rep.?
Congo, Dem. Rep. has a population of about 109.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #15 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Congo, Dem. Rep. in?
The World Bank places Congo, Dem. Rep. in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Kinshasa.
How long do people live in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
Life expectancy at birth in Congo, Dem. Rep. is 62.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #205 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Congo, Dem. Rep., so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20