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Democratic Republic of the Congo

World Rank 47 3.48 Democratic Republic of the Congo flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Kinshasa
2,344,858 km 2
Congolese franc (CDF)

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Introduction

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or shortly known as DRC, is a nation that was historically known as the Republic of Zaire. It is located in Central Africa and with the land coverage of 2.345 million square kilometers, this is the largest country in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa and the second-largest in the entire African continent. 

It is also the 11th largest nation in the world. Its population is estimated to be at around 92 million, which makes them the 15th most populous country in the world. Sadly, their total GDP is incredibly low for such a large country. With only $77.5 billion, their per capita is one of the lowest in the entire world - $843.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#81 (2021)
55,350,968,593 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#60 (2021)
160,710,269 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#105 (2021)
5.11 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)