Republic of the Congo
Africa
Trade in Republic of the Congo
| The Republic of the Congo was the world’s 105th largest exporter of goods in 2022. Export values were $7.16 billion USD respectively. The Republic of the Congo’s top export category was Fuels and mining products, followed by Agricultural products, and Manufactures. In 2022, The Republic of the Congo’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to China, Spain and Gabon, with trade representing 98.16 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, The Republic of the Congo is the world’s 153rd largest importer of goods. Import values were $3.04 billion USD in 2022. The Republic of the Congo’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Agricultural products and Machinery and transport equipment. Leading import partners were China, France and Belgium. The Republic of the Congo is part of 1 Regional Trade Agreements, which is Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). |
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General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Republic of the Congo |
Abbreviation |
CG |
Capital |
Brazzaville |
WTO Membership Date |
27 March 1997 |
Legal System |
mixed legal system of French civil law and customary law |
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French |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
2 |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Central African CFA franc |
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Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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