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Congo, Dem. Rep.World
Latest values
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | World |
|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople | 112.83 million2025 | 8.22 billion2025 |
| Urban populationpercent of population | 45%2025 | 58%2025 |
| GDP per capitacurrent US dollars per person | $8072025 | $14,4062025 |
| GDP growthpercent per year | 5.76%2025 | 2.92%2025 |
| Inflationpercent per year | 2.89%2016 | 3.04%2025 |
| Unemploymentpercent of labor force | 4.43%2025 | 4.79%2025 |
| CO₂ per capitatonnes CO₂ equivalent per person | 0.06 t2024 | 4.69 t2024 |
| Internet userspercent of population | 20%2024 | 74%2025 |
| Life expectancyyears | 62 yrs2024 | 73 yrs2024 |
| Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births | 56 ‰2024 | 28 ‰2024 |
| Adult literacypercent of people aged 15+ | 69%2023 | 88%2024 |
| Electricity accesspercent of population | 23%2024 | 92%2024 |
| Renewable energy sharepercent of final energy consumption | 96%2021 | 20%2020 |
| Military spendingpercent of GDP | 1.38%2025 | 2.48%2025 |
Trends since 1990
GDP per capita
current US dollars per person
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- World
CO₂ per capita
tonnes CO₂ equivalent per person
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- World
Life expectancy
years
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- World
Internet users
percent of population
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- World