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Congo, Dem. Rep.

Country Overview

Capital Kinshasa
Population (2022) 99.01 million
GDP (2022) 65.80 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 2,344,858.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 99.01 million 95.89 million 92.85 million 89.91 million 87.09 million 84.28 million 81.43 million 78.66 million 76.04 million 73.46 million 71.00 million 68.65 million 66.39 million 64.27 million 62.25 million 60.29 million 58.38 million 56.55 million 54.82 million 53.21 million 51.66 million 50.11 million 48.62 million 47.23 million
Population growth (annual %) 3.20% 3.22% 3.22% 3.19% 3.27% 3.44% 3.47% 3.39% 3.45% 3.41% 3.36% 3.35% 3.25% 3.19% 3.20% 3.22% 3.19% 3.12% 2.98% 2.94% 3.06% 3.02% 2.90% 2.86%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 42.30 40.96 39.66 38.41 37.18 35.92 34.70 33.54 32.40 31.32 30.28 29.29 28.35 27.46 26.59 25.75 24.94 24.18 23.47 22.79 22.10 21.44 20.83

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 65.80 billion 55.33 billion 48.72 billion 51.78 billion 47.57 billion 38.02 billion 37.13 billion 37.92 billion 35.91 billion 32.68 billion 29.31 billion 25.84 billion 21.57 billion 18.65 billion 19.79 billion 16.74 billion 14.45 billion 11.96 billion 10.30 billion 8.94 billion 8.73 billion 7.44 billion 19.09 billion 4.71 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 8.92% 6.20% 1.74% 4.38% 5.82% 3.73% 2.40% 6.92% 9.47% 8.48% 7.09% 6.87% 7.11% 2.86% 6.23% 6.26% 5.32% 6.14% 6.74% 5.58% 2.95% -2.10% -6.91% -4.27%
GDP per capita (current US$) 665 577 525 576 546 451 456 482 472 445 413 376 325 290 318 278 248 212 188 168 169 148 393 100
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.89% 0.74% 1.24% 0.81% 9.72% 15.32% 7.10% 2.80% 17.30% 16.95% 13.05% 21.32% 3.99% 12.87% 31.52% 359.94% 513.91% 284.89%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 11.41% 8.40% 6.43% 6.38% 7.30% 6.59% 7.95% 9.10% 8.64% 9.04% 8.86% .. 8.35% 7.89% 8.97% 6.99% 6.83% 5.92% 5.28% 4.04% 4.24% 2.75% 0.78% 3.46%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. 15.00 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16.50 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15.90 .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. 1.47% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4.49% .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.95% .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 3,026 3,031 2,814 2,845 2,421 3,231 5,136 3,960 2,827 3,017 2,654 2,503 2,553 2,473 2,283 2,209 1,940 1,999 1,650 1,565 1,635 2,098
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 56.07% 56.64% 56.92% 56.86% 57.70% 58.30% 58.71% 59.19% 60.28% 61.43% 62.64% 64.43% 66.12% 67.59% 68.74% 69.76% 70.90% 71.87% 72.67% 73.33% 74.07% 74.67% 74.16% 74.32%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 10.18% 10.06% 9.99% 9.74% 9.61% 9.49% 9.38% 9.26% 9.03% 8.74% 8.46% 8.32% 8.19% 8.13% 8.07% 8.07% 8.08% 8.21% 8.05% 7.85% 7.76% 7.64% 7.48% 7.60%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 33.74% 33.30% 33.09% 33.40% 32.70% 32.21% 31.91% 31.55% 30.70% 29.83% 28.90% 27.25% 25.69% 24.28% 23.18% 22.17% 21.03% 19.92% 19.28% 18.82% 18.17% 17.69% 18.36% 18.08%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 6.11 6.16 6.21 6.25 6.30 6.35 6.39 6.44 6.48 6.53 6.56 6.58 6.59 6.59 6.58 6.58 6.59 6.60 6.62 6.64 6.67 6.70 6.72 6.72
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 60.10 61.90 63.60 65.40 67.20 69.10 70.90 72.80 74.60 76.70 78.90 81.20 83.40 85.70 88.00 90.40 92.80 95.20 97.50 99.80 102.00 104.20 106.30 108.30
Net migration -14,999 -64,643 -1,643 -144,916 -124,242 4,350 173,022 47,831 36,966 121,103 -25,257 40,890 8,823 -46,015 -11,707 9,939 40,036 20,379 4,255 -106,740 -17,355 26,524 -48,028 -40,434
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 2.12 .. .. .. 2.44 .. .. .. .. 3.06 .. .. .. .. 5.52 .. .. .. .. 8.29 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 21.50% 20.80% 20.10% 19.10% 18.70% 18.00% 17.30% 16.60% 13.50% 15.20% 15.40% 13.70% 13.00% 12.30% 11.60% 15.20% 10.20% 6.00% 9.00% 8.30% 7.70% 7.10% 6.70% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Congo, Dem. Rep.

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 99.01 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 42.30 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 46.54%
    • 15-64 years: 50.54%
    • 65 years and above: 2.92%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 6.11 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 60.10 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 65.80 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 56.07%
    • Industry: 10.18%
    • Services: 33.74%
  • Unemployment Rate (2020): 1.47%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Congo, Dem. Rep.. With a population of 99.01 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 65.80 billion $ in 2022, Congo, Dem. Rep. presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.