Congo (Republic).
Republic of the Congo
Member of AU, OPEC, NAM.
Population
6.1M
GDP (nominal)
$13.5B
GDP / capita
$2,210
Capital
Brazzaville
Government
Unitary presidential r…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
2.9 / 10
UN voting record
How Congo (Republic) votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Congo-Brazzaville's foreign policy is shaped by its oil wealth, Francophone identity, and Sassou Nguesso's personal diplomacy. France remains the most significant bilateral partner, followed by China, which has invested heavily in infrastructure and resource extraction. The country joined OPEC in 2018, seeking to amplify its voice in global energy markets.
Sassou Nguesso has positioned himself as a regional mediator, particularly in the DRC peace process and the Libyan crisis. Brazzaville has hosted multiple rounds of negotiations and peace talks. The country also maintains close relations with Russia and has been cautious about taking sides in great-power competition, preferring to maximize benefits from all partnerships.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$13.5B
GDP per capita
$2,210
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
HDI
0.57
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across Congo (Republic)’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.