Money Supply M2 in Congo increased to 12298256 CDF Million in December from 12209705 CDF Million in November of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Congo averaged 5906579.48 CDF Million from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12298256 CDF Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 605562 CDF Million in March of 2019. This page provides - Congo Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Congo was worth 45 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Congo represents 0.04 percent of the world economy. GDP in Congo averaged 13.27 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 47.23 USD Billion in 2018 and a record low of 2.88 USD Billion in 1964. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Congo GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Congo was estimated at 87.0 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Congo had a population of 15.3 million people. The population of Congo represents 0.98 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 103 people on the planet is a resident of Congo. This page provides the latest reported value for - Congo Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Congo increased 8.40 percent in December of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Congo averaged 13.51 percent from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 101.59 percent in August of 2017 and a record low of -24.25 percent in December of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Congo Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Congo recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Congo averaged 0.85 percent of GDP from 1992 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 26.10 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of -19.65 percent of GDP in 1998. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Congo Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Congo recorded a government debt equivalent to 98.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Congo averaged 113.11 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 204.40 percent in 2003 and a record low of 42.30 percent in 2011. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Congo Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Congo remained unchanged at 15 BBL/D/1K in December from 15 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Congo averaged 22.13 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30 BBL/D/1K in October of 1994 and a record low of 15 BBL/D/1K in January of 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Congo Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in Congo was recorded at 7.54 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Congo averaged 23.78 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 511.21 percent in December of 2000 and a record low of 1.35 percent in April of 2013. In Congo, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Congo Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Congo increased 0.69 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Congo averaged 0.35 percent from 2019 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.77 percent in February of 2019 and a record low of 0.17 percent in January of 2019. This page provides - Congo Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Congo increased to 103.23 Index Points in January from 102.82 Index Points in December of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Congo averaged 101.58 Index Points from 2018 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103.23 Index Points in January of 2020 and a record low of 100 Index Points in December of 2018. This page provides - Congo Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Congo increased to 102.69 Index Points in January of 2020 from 102.18 Index Points in December of 2019. Cpi Transportation in Congo averaged 101.25 Index Points from 2018 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102.69 Index Points in January of 2020 and a record low of 100 Index Points in December of 2018. This page provides - Congo Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Congo increased to 104.62 Index Points in January from 103.91 Index Points in December of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Congo averaged 102.17 Index Points from 2018 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.62 Index Points in January of 2020 and a record low of 100 Index Points in December of 2018. This page provides - Congo Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Congo expanded 4.63 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Congo averaged 1.14 percent from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.70 percent in 1970 and a record low of -26.10 percent in 1961. Although abundant in natural resources, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has one of the lowest GDP per capita in the world. Decades of civil war and systemic corruption has left 70 percent of population living under poverty line. The growing mining industry, oil production and overseas financial aid are the main sources of revenue for the Congolese government. This page provides - Congo GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Congo stands at CCC+ with positive outlook. Moody's credit rating for Congo was last set at Caa1 with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Congo thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Congo as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Congo recorded 3 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Congo did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Congo Coronavirus Cases.

Congo did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This page includes a chart with historical data for Congo Coronavirus Deaths.

Congo did not report any Coronavirus Recovered so far, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This page includes a chart with historical data for Congo Coronavirus Recovered.

Government Revenues in Congo increased to 700186 CDF Million in November from 433987 CDF Million in October of 2019. Government Revenues in Congo averaged 335626.91 CDF Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1037913 CDF Million in April of 2019 and a record low of 87123.86 CDF Million in June of 2009. This page provides - Congo Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Republic of the Congo recorded a Current Account surplus of 8 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Republic of the Congo averaged -9.32 percent from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.13 percent in 2000 and a record low of -44.84 percent in 1994. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Republic of the Congo Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Congo increased 7.54 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales Yoy in Congo averaged 12.40 percent from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 52.95 percent in August of 2017 and a record low of 1.16 percent in January of 2014. This page provides - Congo Retail Sales YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Congo decreased to 618369 CDF Million in November from 634197 CDF Million in October of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Congo averaged 342009.12 CDF Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 820125.68 CDF Million in July of 2018 and a record low of 85917.78 CDF Million in February of 2009. This page provides - Congo Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cement Production in Congo increased to 1063190 Tonnes in 2018 from 899533 Tonnes in 2017. Cement Production in Congo averaged 482283.82 Tonnes from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1063190 Tonnes in 2018 and a record low of 249708 Tonnes in 2002. This page provides - Congo Cement Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Republic of the Congo was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Republic of the Congo averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Republic of Congo is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Republic of the Congo Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Congo was last recorded at 7.50 percent. Interest Rate in Congo averaged 17.67 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of 2 percent in November of 2013. In DR Congo, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of DR Congo (BCC). The official interest rate is the BCC’s key rate. This page provides - Congo Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The MP said the outbreak is 'very dangerous' after a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health officials have rejected proposals to declare a global emergency three times.

The World Health Organisation said it was 'time for the world to take notice' as the UN agency invoked its emergency provisions to contain the growing outbreak in DR Congo.

The so-called Merck vaccine was approved his afternoon and is likely to get a full marketing licence from the European Commission within a few weeks.

DR CONGO 0-2 UGANDA: Headers from Patrick Kaddu and Emmanuel Okwi gave Uganda a 2-0 victory against DR Congo in their opening group game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

DR Congo face likely elimination after the result. But multiple players on the losing side made sure they will not be going home empty-handed after grabbing a post-game selfie with Salah.

Ahmed Elmohamady and Mohamed Salah fired Egypt into the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a goal each in a 2-0 win against DR Congo in Cairo on Wednesday.

DR Congo put themselves in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-0 thumping of Zimbabwe.

Yannick Bolasie missed from the spot as Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar beat DR Congo in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals.

Honorary Consulate General of India, Brazzaville
B.P. 168, Avenue Bayardelle,
Brazaville, Republic of Congo.
[*Under jurisdiction of Embassy of India,
Kinshasa, DR of Congo]

Telephone: 00-242-811646 (O) / 810099 (R)
Fax: 00-242-815782 (O&R)
E-Mail: hcgbzv@yahoo.co.in, regalste@yahoo.com (R), regal@mtybernet.com (R), regalcgo2@yahoo.fr (R)

Honorary Consul General*
Parmanand Daswani

Embassy of India, Kinshasa
18-B, Avenue Batetela,
C/Gombe, Kinshasa
[*Con. acc. as Amb to Rep. of Congo(Brazzaville),
Gabon(Libre- ville) & Cent.African Rep(Bangui)].

Telephone: 00-243-81-5559770 / 73
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Website: www.eoikinshasa.nic.in

Ambassdor-designate
Manohar Ram
Charged Affaires a.i.
S.D. Sharma

He puts his life on the line to protect the Democratic Republic of Congo's national parks.

Fullerton, Garry, author

Online Resource

The first goal is to thwart the outbreak, but researchers also hope for new insights into combating the virus