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DR Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Quick facts
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Population
- 83 m
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Currency
- Congolese franc (FC)
- Demonym
- Congolese
- UN member
- Yes
How DR Congo compares
Economy size$71 B
85th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 10 in Middle Africa
Income per person$649
171st of 178 worldwide · 9th of 10 in Middle Africa
Life expectancy62.1 yrs
167th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 10 in Middle Africa
Internet access19.7%
163rd of 179 worldwide · 7th of 10 in Middle Africa
Military spending$899 M
89th of 163 worldwide · 3rd of 9 in Middle Africa
Highlights
GDP
$71 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$649
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
62.1 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.4%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
10
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
38.8%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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