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Republic of the Congo

Country Profile

Population

6,332,961

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

342,000 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

19 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$15.7B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$2,482

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#165

of 193 countries

Overall Score

38.4

61% of best score · 15th percentile

vs. Global Average

-7.0 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 165 / 193
025507510038.4Republic of the …62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.3

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Republic of the Congo

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

Natural Capital

Rank 35 / 193
025507510056.3Republic of the …66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 65 / 193
025507510049.8Republic of the …60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 167 / 193
025507510037.4Republic of the …62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 185 / 193
025507510018.7Republic of the …79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 146 / 193
025507510036.2Republic of the …61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 168 / 193
025507510031.7Republic of the …75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo ranks 165th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 38.4. This is 61% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Republic of the Congo in the 15th percentile, 7.0 points below the global average of 45.4.
The Republic of the Congo performs best in Natural Capital (35th) and Resource Efficiency (65th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (185th) and Governance (168th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 146th, Social Capital 167th.
The Republic of the Congo's GSCI score has declined by 1.1 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.3 points).
The Republic of the Congo has a population of 6.3 million, 85% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 19 people per km², 68% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $15.7 billion, 2.8% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Republic of the Congo's GDP per capita is $2,482, 82% below 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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