## Democratic Republic of the Congo

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/cod)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/cod/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/cod/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/cod/bundle-manifest.json)

### Office Information

Bureau du Fonds monétaire international (FMI)  
5e Etage, Hôtel des Monnaies  
Banque Centrale du Congo  
B.P. 2697  
Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi  
Kinshasa - Gombe  
Email: [RR-COD@imf.org](mailto:RR-COD@imf.org)  
Phone: +(243) 80 850 8924 <br />+(243) 80 850 8925

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 5.9
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 3.3
- Country Population: 110.02 million
- Date of Membership: September 28, 1963
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/07/15/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-2024-article-iv-consultation-sixth-review-under-the-551892): July 15, 2024
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 2089.95 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 500.77 million
- Quota (SDR): 1066.0 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 18

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### IMF engagement and institutional contacts
- Resident Representative: René Tapsoba
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 3, 2024.
- Contact channel: Resident Representative for Democratic Republic of the Congo (René Tapsoba)

### Ongoing and listed IMF activities related to Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Executive Board Calendar
- Board Discussions on Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Article IV Staff Reports
- Financial Position in the Fund
- Financial Sector Assessment Program
- Transactions with the Fund

### Publications, commentary, and media
- Featured article headline: "Aid Is Falling Fast. What Can African Countries Do?" with summary line: "Cuts are deep, broad, and driven by donors—leaving policymakers with few easy op..."
- Blogs about Democratic Republic of the Congo
- All videos about Democratic Republic of the Congo
- All news about Democratic Republic of the Congo

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/cod#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Financial Sector Assessment Program](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fsap?sortBy=CountryName&sortVal=C)
- [Resident Representative for Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cod)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/06/22/aid-is-falling-fast-what-can-african-countries-do)
- [All videos about Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=40)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/07/15/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-2024-article-iv-consultation-sixth-review-under-the-551892)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/cod_