COD
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
- Language
- French
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 17.0%
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.8%
Population
92.38M
GDP
$55.35B
GDP per Capita
$599
Area
2.34M km²
Life Expectancy
60.7 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $55.35B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $599 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.1 |
| Currency | Congolese Franc (CDF) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $34.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $36.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-2.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 60.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 77.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 17.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 134,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 134,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $295M |
| Tanks | 175 |
| Armored Vehicles | 205 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 20 |
| Towed Artillery | 120 |
| Rocket Projectors | 55 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 53 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 9 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 24 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 8 |
| Helicopters | 12 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 60 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 108.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 43.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 59.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 62.3 |
Historical Data
Compare Democratic Republic of the Congo
Religious Composition
- Other Christian 36.5%
- Catholic 29.9%
- Protestant 26.7%
- Kimbanguist 2.8%
- Atheist/Agnostic 1.6%
- Muslim 1.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.5 kg/yr
- Beer 54.8 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 1.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
16.7
Median Age