The Six / Central Africa / Republic of the Congo
◆ Region 3: Central Africa
Republic of the Congo
African Union member state in Central Africa. Currency: XAF (586.73 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$17.0B2026
Real GDP growth2.8%2026 (projection)
Inflation2.8%2026
Macro Pulse37 / 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) | $17.0B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 2.8% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $3K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.8% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate (Latest) | 4.50% | Dec 15, 2025 | BEAC (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 2,191.66 | Jan 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 91.3% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | 0.4% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -6.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Total Reserves (Including Gold, Current USD) | $759M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $596M | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $44.0M | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 0.3% | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | $714M | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 91.7% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 44.9% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 19.9% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 6,484,437 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 53.0% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -0.49 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -1.20 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -1.25 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Logistics Performance Index | 2.60 | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index | 24.01 | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |