Congo Dem. Rep.
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Population (000, 2024) | 109,276 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 482 |
| Capital city | Kinshasa |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 137,433 |
| UN membership date | 201,960 |
| Surface area (km2) | 2,345,410 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 985 |
| National currency | Congolese Franc (CDF) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 20,000 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 62,552 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 85 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 6,318 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 179 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 498 |
| Economy: Services and other activitye (% of GVA) | 323 |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 561 |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 102 |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 337 |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 45 |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 626,689 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 123 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 14,971 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 13,525 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 1,446 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 587 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 32 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 6 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 642,600 |
| Population age distributionj (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 46,048 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 69,256 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 724 |
| Health: Current expenditurel (% of GDP) | 38 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 27 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,861,261 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 579,882 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 364,592 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 128 |
| Individuals using the Internetf (per 100 inhabitants) | 272 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 764 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 552 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 3,300 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1,413 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 15 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 382 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 505 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 24,205 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 152,112 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 694 |
Expat distribution in Congo Dem. Rep. from top sending countries
