Congo-Kinshasa: 30 Years of War, 30 Years of Impunity in DR Congo
[HRW] Strong Political Will, Meaningful Action Needed to End Cycles of Violence, Abuse
Source: AllAfrica
🇨🇬 Congo: market & economy news today
The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Congo, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
Congo investor snapshot
| GDP growth (2025) | 3.1% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 2.4% | Close to the ~2% most central banks aim for. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 19.9% | High: many people can’t find work. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,515 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2021) | +11.6% of GDP | Surplus: earns more from abroad than it spends. |
| Exports (2025) | 48.0% of GDP | An open, trading economy. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Latest stories
Congo, Mozambique sign energy cooperation deal to support oil and gas development
Congo and Mozambique signed a hydrocarbons cooperation agreement during President Daniel Chapo’s visit to Brazzaville. Congo aims to increase oil output to 500,000 barrels per day, while Mozambique expects up to $60 billion in gas investments.
Source: Mozambique
Guns, gold & tolls: How Congo’s militias and guerrillas profit from the M23 war
Source: Times of India
See Congo on the globe, compare it with other countries and follow it for free.
Open Congo on NewsNetWide
Open Congo on NewsNetWide