Official title:
Republic of the Congo
General information:
Capital: Brazzaville
Population: 5,518,092 (2021 est.)
Total area: 342,000 km2
Currency: CFA Franc (XOF)
National holiday: Independence Day, 15th August (1960)
Official language: French
Recognized regional languages: Kituba and Lingala
Type of government:
Presidential republic
Diplomatic representative: H.E. Mr Henri Okemba (Italy – Rome)
Economy:
- GDP (nominal): $8,05 billion (2020 est.)
- GDP (nominal) per capita: $1,441 (2020 est.)
- GDP (PPP): $29,38 billion (2020 est.)
- GDP (PPP) per capita: $5,257 (2020 est.)
- GDP (official exchange rate): $7,47 billion (2020 est.)
- GDP (real growth rate): -6,0% (2020 est.)
GDP per sector:
- Agriculture 4,7%
- Industry 62,2%
- Service 33,1% (2019 est.)
Agriculture products: cassava (manioc, tapioca), sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa, forest products
Main industries: petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes
Trade – Export
Exported commodities: oil, timber, plywood, sugar, coffee, cocoa, diamonds
Main export partners:
- China 40,4%
- EU 28 16,5%
- Angola 8,5%
- Australia 7,8%
- US 5,1% (2014)
Trade – Import
Imported commodities: capital equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs
Main import partners:
- EU 28 27,7%
- Angola 15,1%
- Gabon 12,2%
- Ghana 8,9%
- China 5% (2014)