COG
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Congo
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Language
- French
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 47.3%
- Unemployment
- 19.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 15.9%
Population
6.48M
GDP
$16.31B
GDP per Capita
$2,515
Area
342,000 km²
Life Expectancy
66.0 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $16.31B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,515 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 19.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 48.9 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 66.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 80.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 47.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 12,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $310M |
| Tanks | 60 |
| Armored Vehicles | 290 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 10 |
| Towed Artillery | 40 |
| Rocket Projectors | 10 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 4 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 6 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 87.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 53.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 62.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 66.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.2 |
| Groceries Index | 36.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 30.1 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 14.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $320 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $160 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $65 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $1 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 33.1%
- Protestant 22.3%
- Other Christian 19.9%
- Traditional Indigenous 10.2%
- Awakening Churches 8.4%
- None 3.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 3.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
19.8
Median Age