COG / Sub-Saharan Africa
Congo - Brazzaville
Snapshot ·- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 342,000 km²
AT A GLANCE
Latest available · Reference years varyThe essential numbers
Population ↗
6.48M · 2025
peopleWorld Bank · SP.POP.TOTL
GDP ↗
16.31B · 2025
current US$World Bank · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
GDP per capita ↗
2,514.73 · 2025
current US$ / personWorld Bank · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
Inflation ↗
2.4 · 2025
%World Bank · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
Unemployment ↗
19.88 · 2025
% of labor forceWorld Bank · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Fertility rate ↗
4.11 · 2024
births / womanWorld Bank · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Life expectancy ↗
66 · 2024
yearsWorld Bank · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
LOOKING BACK
Change over time
Population
All countries ↗2025Congo - Brazzaville: 6.48M
Source: World Bank · SP.POP.TOTLGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,484,437 |
| 2024 | 6,332,961 |
| 2023 | 6,182,885 |
| 2022 | 6,035,104 |
| 2021 | 5,892,183 |
| 2020 | 5,752,791 |
| 2019 | 5,616,661 |
| 2018 | 5,483,118 |
| 2017 | 5,351,011 |
| 2016 | 5,222,536 |
| 2015 | 5,097,581 |
| 2014 | 4,975,880 |
| 2013 | 4,857,099 |
| 2012 | 4,740,450 |
| 2011 | 4,609,724 |
| 2010 | 4,462,290 |
| 2009 | 4,281,219 |
| 2008 | 4,113,517 |
| 2007 | 3,980,430 |
| 2006 | 3,837,409 |
2025Congo - Brazzaville: 16.31B
Source: World Bank · NY.GDP.MKTP.CDGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,306,633,778.77 |
| 2024 | 15,719,986,076.65 |
| 2023 | 15,321,055,822.52 |
| 2022 | 15,817,030,154.69 |
| 2021 | 14,825,690,210.92 |
| 2020 | 11,468,687,464 |
| 2019 | 13,976,637,779.98 |
| 2018 | 14,773,900,288.51 |
| 2017 | 11,834,473,039.36 |
| 2016 | 10,931,328,150.85 |
| 2015 | 12,434,793,867.36 |
| 2014 | 17,919,321,078.03 |
| 2013 | 17,958,720,699.09 |
| 2012 | 17,692,911,296.3 |
| 2011 | 15,655,383,576.65 |
| 2010 | 13,148,396,211.6 |
| 2009 | 9,723,299,915.25 |
| 2008 | 11,649,857,673.44 |
| 2007 | 8,782,703,436.7 |
| 2006 | 8,072,305,029.07 |
GDP per capita
All countries ↗2025Congo - Brazzaville: 2,514.73
Source: World Bank · NY.GDP.PCAP.CDGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,514.73 |
| 2024 | 2,482.25 |
| 2023 | 2,477.98 |
| 2022 | 2,620.84 |
| 2021 | 2,516.16 |
| 2020 | 1,993.59 |
| 2019 | 2,488.42 |
| 2018 | 2,694.43 |
| 2017 | 2,211.63 |
| 2016 | 2,093.11 |
| 2015 | 2,439.35 |
| 2014 | 3,601.24 |
| 2013 | 3,697.42 |
| 2012 | 3,732.33 |
| 2011 | 3,396.17 |
| 2010 | 2,946.56 |
| 2009 | 2,271.15 |
| 2008 | 2,832.09 |
| 2007 | 2,206.47 |
| 2006 | 2,103.58 |
Inflation
All countries ↗2025Congo - Brazzaville: 2.4
Source: World Bank · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZGGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.09 |
| 2023 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 3.04 |
| 2021 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 2.21 |
| 2018 | 1.15 |
| 2017 | 0.45 |
| 2016 | 3.19 |
| 2015 | 3.17 |
| 2014 | 0.91 |
| 2013 | 4.63 |
| 2012 | 5.01 |
| 2011 | 1.76 |
| 2010 | 0.39 |
| 2009 | 4.42 |
| 2008 | 4.96 |
| 2007 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 6.54 |
Unemployment
All countries ↗2025Congo - Brazzaville: 19.88
Source: World Bank · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZSGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.88 |
| 2024 | 19.9 |
| 2023 | 19.92 |
| 2022 | 20.13 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 22.29 |
| 2019 | 20.49 |
| 2018 | 20.84 |
| 2017 | 20.74 |
| 2016 | 20.3 |
| 2015 | 20.02 |
| 2014 | 19.7 |
| 2013 | 19.85 |
| 2012 | 19.49 |
| 2011 | 19.44 |
| 2010 | 19.3 |
| 2009 | 19.84 |
| 2008 | 19.96 |
| 2007 | 19.91 |
| 2006 | 19.56 |
Fertility rate
All countries ↗2025Congo - Brazzaville: —
Source: World Bank · SP.DYN.TFRT.INGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No data available |
| 2024 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 4.16 |
| 2022 | 4.22 |
| 2021 | 4.28 |
| 2020 | 4.33 |
| 2019 | 4.38 |
| 2018 | 4.44 |
| 2017 | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 4.55 |
| 2015 | 4.61 |
| 2014 | 4.67 |
| 2013 | 4.73 |
| 2012 | 4.79 |
| 2011 | 4.83 |
| 2010 | 4.85 |
| 2009 | 4.81 |
| 2008 | 4.73 |
| 2007 | 4.65 |
| 2006 | 4.65 |
Life expectancy
All countries ↗2025Congo - Brazzaville: —
Source: World Bank · SP.DYN.LE00.INGaps indicate missing observations.
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| Year | Congo - Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No data available |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2023 | 65.77 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2021 | 64.19 |
| 2020 | 64.39 |
| 2019 | 63.15 |
| 2018 | 64.47 |
| 2017 | 64.2 |
| 2016 | 63.91 |
| 2015 | 63.66 |
| 2014 | 63.35 |
| 2013 | 62.97 |
| 2012 | 62.66 |
| 2011 | 62.29 |
| 2010 | 61.73 |
| 2009 | 61.22 |
| 2008 | 60.79 |
| 2007 | 60.05 |
| 2006 | 59.47 |