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Economy of the Republic of Congo

Population: 4.4 million in 20131

GDP: $14.1 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $3,167 nominal3 ($5,867 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: 3.4% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Mining and utilities11,93674.4%
Other activities1,2647.9%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels8175.1%
Transport, storage and communication5903.7%
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing5113.2%
Manufacturing4672.9%
Construction4632.9%
Total value added16,047100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 6.5% in 20137

Employment by Industry

N/A

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20138

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $9 billion (64% of GDP) in 20149

Household Wealth per Adult: $4,159 in 20149

Gini Coefficient: .473 in 201310

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $6.6 billion (47% of GDP) in 201311

Central Government Expenditure: $4.6 billion (33% of GDP) in 201311

Central Government Budget Balance: +$2.0 billion (+14% of GDP) in 201311

Central Government Public Debt: N/A

Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A

Government Funds

N/A

Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 12

Corporate Tax Rate: 34% in 201313

* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 576 XAF = 1 USD

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M0): N/A

Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A

Total Reserves: $5.5 billion (39% of GDP) in 201214

Exchange Rate: 576 Central African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 13, 201515

Inflation: 6.0% in 201316

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201317

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $9.9 billion (70% of GDP) in 201318

Imports: $4.3 billion (30% of GDP) in 201318

Trade Balance: +$5.6 billion (+40% of GDP) in 201318

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $2.0 billion (14% of GDP) in 201319

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $139 million (1% of GDP) in 201220

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
9. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
10. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
11. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
12. Source: Ernst & Young, Worldwide Personal Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
13. Source: Ernst & Young, Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide(Corporate tax rate) Go back
14. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
15. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
17. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
18. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back