Republic of the Congo: official statistics and sources
13 official bodies for the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), from National Institute of Statistics to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Brazzaville.
Who holds power in the Republic of the Congo
- Head of state: Denis Sassou Nguesso (Président de la République du Congo)
- Head of government: Anatole Collinet Makosso (Premier Ministre de la République du Congo)
- Foreign minister: Constant Serges Bounda (Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Francophonie et des Congolais de l'étranger de la République du Congo)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in the Republic of the Congo: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in the Republic of the Congo: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts the Republic of the Congo's population at 6.5 million in 2025, up from 5.1 million in 2015. It ranks 31st of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 109th of 193 worldwide.
GDP for 2025 was $16.3 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $2,515, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.
Output rose 3.1% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 3.5% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 2.4%. IMF projections put 2026 at 4.0%.
Unemployment stood at 19.9% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 100.4% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 80.5% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 66.0 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 4.3% (2023), lowest 0.5% (2017).
- Debt ratio 2015: 70.9%; 2025: 100.4%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +3%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in the Republic of the Congo
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique)
Official statistics for the Republic of the Congo, including consumer prices, national accounts and surveys. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale)
Monetary policy committee decisions, interest rates, monetary and balance-of-payments statistics for the CEMAC zone, including the Republic of the Congo.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Laws adopted, session news and the list of deputies. Not in English.
Government
- Government of the Republic of the Congo (Gouvernement)
Council of Ministers reports, government decisions and official news. Not in English.
- Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République du Congo)
Presidential decrees, speeches and official communiqués. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- General Secretariat of the Government (Secrétariat général du Gouvernement)
The official gazette (Journal officiel) and texts of laws and decrees.
Courts judgments
- Constitutional Court (Cour constitutionnelle)
Decisions on constitutionality and election disputes. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Court of Auditors and Budgetary Discipline (Cour des comptes et de discipline budgétaire)
Audit reports and rulings on public accounts and budget execution. Not in English.
Regulators
- Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF) (Commission de surveillance du marché financier de l'Afrique centrale)
Regulations, approvals and market notices for the unified CEMAC regional securities market. Not in English.
- Regulatory Agency for Posts and Electronic Communications (Agence de régulation des postes et des communications électroniques)
Telecoms decisions, licences and market observatory data. Not in English.
- Higher Council for Freedom of Communication (Conseil supérieur de la liberté de communication)
Media regulation decisions and broadcasting authorisations. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Congolese Agency for Business Creation (Agence congolaise pour la création des entreprises)
Business creation formalities and company registration services in the Republic of the Congo. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation des marchés publics)
Tender notices, procurement regulation and decisions on procurement disputes in the Republic of the Congo. Not in English.
Notes
The Senate site (senat.cg) served an expired TLS certificate on 13 Oct 2026.
Freedom of information in the Republic of the Congo
No general access-to-information law for the Republic of the Congo was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13.
What the Republic of the Congo does not have
- No online land register could be found.
- No public register of associations, lobbyists or officials' asset declarations could be found online.
- No information commissioner or inquiry body could be found.
- No state-run case-law database could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
The Republic of the Congo by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in the Republic of the Congo, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside the Republic of the Congo. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in the Republic of the Congo how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- The Republic of the Congo: national government this page
- Government and power in the Republic of the Congo who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of the Republic of the Congo?
6.5 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in the Republic of the Congo?
2.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.
What is the Republic of the Congo's GDP?
$16.3 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does the Republic of the Congo have?
100.4% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in the Republic of the Congo?
National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique): https://www.ins-congo.cg/
What is the central bank of the Republic of the Congo?
Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale): https://www.beac.int/
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