Canada-Republic of Congo fact sheet
Republic of Congo
Official Title:
Republic of Congo
General Information
Capital: Brazzaville
Population (million): 4.57
Total Area: 342,000km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 443.12 Franc CFA (XAF) (2019- Annual average)
National Holiday: 15 August, National Day
Language(s): French, Lingala, Monokutuba, Kikongo, other African languages and dialects
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Majority party and allies, Parliament: Senate (upper chamber) and National Assembly (Lower chamber).
Head of State:
President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Clément MOUAMBA
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Congolese Nationals Abroad: Jean-Claude GAKOSSO
Finances and Budget : Calixte NGANONGO
Trade: Alphonse Claude NSILOU
Main Political Parties:
Congolese Labour Party (PCT), Congolese movement for democracy and integral development (MCDDI), Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS), Union for Democracy and Republic (UDR)
Elections:
Presidential: Last in March 20th, 2016, next in 2021. Legislatives: Last in 2017, next in 2022.
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Republic of Congo | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 15.23 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 3,334.86 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -0.9 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 2.21 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2019)
Canadian exports to country: $23,010,481
Canadian imports from country: $6,927,338
FDI in Canada (2018): $ million
CDI in the country (2018): $12 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Roger Julien MENGA
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Nicolas SIMARD (Kinshasa)
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $28,234,722 | $18,159,052 |
| 2016 | $38,459,692 | $75,183,731 |
| 2017 | $20,193,073 | $2,424,388 |
| 2018 | $16,527,112 | $1,712,254 |
| 2019 | $23,010,481 | $6,927,338 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $5,819,213 | $2,971 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $205,160 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ | $ |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $5,324 | $2,433 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $20,720 | $241 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $95,846 | $126 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $9,093 | $746 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $2,264,109 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $1,038 | $ |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $1,221,494 | $491 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $8,097 | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $138,814 | $2,605 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $64,876 | $17,639 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $1,407,227 | $4,395,508 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $11,702,238 | $18,082 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $1,797,791 | $5,078 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $509,880 | $1,974 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $111,473 | $527 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $9,648 |
May 2020
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
