Central Africa

Congo-Brazzaville

Sovereign risk CCCXAF
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Oil-dependent Central African economy diversifying into forestry, agro-industry and transport corridors linking Pointe-Noire to the hinterland.

GDP
$14B
Currency
XAF
Risk
CCC
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PPP pipeline
0
Bankable
0
0 tenders

Economy · Économie

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Live exchange rate
1 USD = XAF
1 EUR = XAF
Reference rateopen.er-api.com
Unemployment
21.0%
Human Development (HDI)
0.593Medium
World rank #153 · UNDP 2023
Economic zones
CEMACECCASCFA franc zoneAUAfCFTA
Memberships & trade blocs for Congo-Brazzaville
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IMF program status

Extended Credit Facility (ECF)Active
Congo-Brazzaville — IMF engagement
IMF country page
Approved
Jan 2022
Envelope
SDR 324M (~$455M)
Last review
5th review completed 2025

Anchored on debt sustainability and oil revenue transparency.

Key sectors

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Risk notes

Sovereign credit ratings
Long-term foreign-currency issuer ratings from the three major international agencies.
Bloomfield rating (regional scale)
African regional credit rating agency (WAEMU / CEMAC national scale).
Bloomfield
BB
Stable · 2024
Long-term regional scale (CEMAC)
Politicalmedium

Stable transitions of power, standard election cycles.

Macro / FXmedium

Manageable inflation with occasional currency pressure.

Regulatorylow

Established procurement code and PPP framework.

Executionmedium

Delivery track record varies by sector and sponsor.

National strategic plans

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