Sub-Saharan Africa

Democratic Republic of the Congo: official statistics and sources

13 official bodies for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo, DRC), from National Institute of Statistics to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Kinshasa.

Who holds power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Head of state: Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo (Président de la République démocratique du Congo)
• Head of government: Judith Suminwa Tuluka (Premier Ministre, Cheffe du Gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo)
• Foreign minister: Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (Ministre des Affaires étrangères, Coopération internationale et Francophonie de la République démocratique du Congo)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

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Government, regions and cities

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Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts the Democratic Republic of the Congo's population at 112.8 million in 2025, up from 81.0 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 2 have more people; worldwide it comes 15th.

GDP for 2025 was $91.0 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $807 a head; the regional median is $1,351.

Real GDP grew by 5.8% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 5.2%.

Across 2016 the annual rate was 2.9%. The IMF forecasts 4.3% for 2026.

The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 4.4%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.

The IMF records general government gross debt of 20.4% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 23.7%.

Life expectancy at birth: 62.1 years (2024).

• Debt ratio 2015: 10.2%; 2025: 20.4%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +63%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique)
  Official statistics for the DR Congo, including consumer prices, national accounts and surveys. Not in English.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of the Congo (Banque centrale du Congo)
  Monetary policy decisions, exchange rates, banking supervision and monetary and economic statistics. Not in English.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
  Bills, laws adopted, parliamentary questions and the list of deputies. Not in English.
• Senate (Sénat)
  Senate session work, laws examined and the list of senators. Not in English.

Government

• Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République)
  Presidential ordinances, speeches and official communiqués. Not in English.
• Prime Minister's Office (Primature)
  Council of Ministers reports, government decisions and official news. Not in English.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Court of Auditors (Cour des comptes)
  Audit reports on public finances and rulings on public accounts. Not in English.

Elections results and rules

• Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission électorale nationale indépendante)
  Electoral calendars, voter registers and election results. Not in English.

Regulators

• Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation de la poste et des télécommunications du Congo)
  Telecoms decisions, licences and market data. Not in English.
• Higher Council for Audiovisual and Communication (Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel et de la communication)
  Media regulation decisions and sanctions. Not in English.
• Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation du secteur de l'électricité)
  Electricity regulations, tariffs and sector reports. Not in English.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• National Agency for Investment Promotion (Agence nationale pour la promotion des investissements)
  Information on business creation, the investment climate and investment procedures in the DRC. Not in English.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation des marchés publics)
  Procurement regulation, tender notices, audits and decisions on procurement disputes in the DRC. Not in English.

Notes

The IPU lists no website for the National Assembly; assembleenationale.cd is the Assembly's own site.

Freedom of information in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

No general access-to-information law for the Democratic 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo does not have

• The business one-stop shop (guichetunique.cd) failed a secure connection on 2026-10-13 and is not listed.
• No online land register could be found.
• No public register of associations, lobbyists or officials' asset declarations could be found online.
• 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 Democratic 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

Common questions

What is the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

112.8 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

2.9% (2016, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.

What is the Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP?

$91.0 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does the Democratic Republic of the Congo have?

20.4% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique): https://www.insrdc.cd/

What is the central bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Central Bank of the Congo (Banque centrale du Congo): https://www.bcc.cd/

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