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Congo (Dem. Rep.) (GMT +1)

General:
▪ Capital City: Kinshasa
▪ Official Language: French
▪ Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
▪ Main Exports: Crude oil, cathodes, cobalt, copper, coffee, diamonds, gold
▪ Surface Area: 2 344.9 sq. km (thousands)
▪ Population: 112,8 million (2025,est)
Key Economic Indicators:
▪ GDP: $79,12 billion (2025) / GDP Growth Rate: 4.7% (2024)
▪ CPI Inflation Rate (annual): 8.9% (2025)
▪ Sovereign Credit Ratings: Moody’s: B3, S&P: B-,
Fitch: Not rated (High Credit Risk)
▪ Indicator of Economic Freedom Score: 47.3/100 (2025): Repressed
Exchange Controls:
▪ Exist but liberal
Basis of Taxation: (Tax Year End: 31 December)
▪ Source based tax system for residents and non-residents
Tax Rates:
▪ Individuals: Progressive rates to 40%
▪ Companies: 30% (including mining companies)
▪ Inheritance and Donations Taxes: N/A
▪ VAT: 16%
▪ Withholding Tax: Varying rates apply to residents and non-residents
▪ Capital Gains Tax (CGT): Generally taxed as ordinary income
▪ Double Taxation Agreements: Belgium and South Africa
Useful links:
▪ Directorate of General Taxation http://dgi.gouv.cd
▪ ANAPI http://www.investindrc.cd
▪ Central Bank of Congo https://www.bcc.cd

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