The Six / Central Africa / DR Congo
◆ Region 3: Central Africa
DR Congo
African Union member state in Central Africa. Currency: CDF.
GDP$123B2026
Real GDP growth5.9%2026 (projection)
Inflation3.3%2026
Macro Pulse63 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $123B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 5.9% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $1K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 3.3% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 2,305.86 | Sep 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 24.6% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -3.5% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -2.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Total Reserves (Including Gold, Current USD) | $5.1B | 2023 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $1.9B | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $3.3B | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 3.6% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | −$455M | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 87.3% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 18.3% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 112,832,473 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 22.5% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -2.13 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -1.31 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -1.66 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Logistics Performance Index | 2.50 | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index | 4.83 | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |