Oil provides economic growth for Congo
The Republic of the Congo's GDP growth was 3.1% in 2025, compared with 2.6% in 2024 and 2.0% in 2023. Despite the decline in oil prices in 2025, the oil sector remains the engine of growth due to a 5% increase in production.
Government debt tends to decrease, but remains very high, amounting to 97% of GDP in 2025. Inflation dropped to 2.7% in 2025, compared with 3.1% in 2024. The country achieves this by lowering prices in non-food sectors.
The outlook is favorable: the projected growth will accelerate to about 3.3% in the period 2026-2027 due to improved performance in the hydrocarbon sector caused by the sharp rise in oil prices observed earlier this year in connection with the conflict in the Middle East.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
