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    Congo, Republic of the

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Brazzaville
    Population
    6,097,665
    Sub-Zones
    12
    General Information
    Basic details about Congo, Republic of the
    Population:
    6,097,665
    Area:
    342,000 sq km
    Currency:
    Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs
    Languages:
    French, French Lingala and Monokutuba, many local languages and dialects
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Congo, Republic of the
    GDP:
    $38.163 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $6,200
    GDP Growth:
    1.91%
    Inflation:
    4.3%
    Unemployment:
    20.05%
    Public Debt:
    130.8% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    CCC+ (2020)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Congo, Republic of the
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso (since 1997)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Anatole Collinet MAKOSSO (since 12 May 2021)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of NA judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members); note - a High Court of Justice, outside the judicial authority, tries cases involving treason by the President of the Republic
    Administrative Divisions:
    12 departments (departments, singular - department); Bouenza, Brazzaville, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pointe-Noire, Pool, Sangha

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1720 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    9% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    45.2% (2023 est.)
    Services
    40.4% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $7.752 billion
    Imports:
    $4.487 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 46
    UAE 23
    India 6
    Saudi Arabia 5
    Portugal 3

    Economic Outlook

    Congo, Republic of the has a 1.91% GDP growth rate with 4.3% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.