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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country Profile

Population

109,276,265

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

2,344,860 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

47 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$70.7B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$647

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#170

of 193 countries

Overall Score

37.8

60% of best score · 12th percentile

vs. Global Average

-7.5 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 170 / 193
025507510037.8Democratic Repub…62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.6

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Democratic Republic of the Congo

How Democratic Republic of the Congo compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 42 / 193
025507510056.0Democratic Repub…66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 8 / 193
025507510058.3Democratic Repub…60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 190 / 193
025507510031.3Democratic Repub…62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 173 / 193
025507510021.0Democratic Repub…79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 169 / 193
025507510033.4Democratic Repub…61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 185 / 193
025507510026.9Democratic Repub…75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 170th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 37.8. This is 60% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 12th percentile, 7.5 points below the global average of 45.4.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo performs best in Resource Efficiency (8th) and Natural Capital (42nd), and weakest in Social Capital (190th) and Governance (185th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 169th, Intellectual Capital 173rd.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's GSCI score has declined by 1.2 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.6 points).
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of 109.3 million, 2.6 times the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 47 people per km², 20% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $70.7 billion, 88% below the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP per capita is $647, 4.7% of the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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