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🇨🇬 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in Congo

Comprehensive analysis of income share, growth, and inequality gaps across all economic brackets, powered by real-time fiscal data.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners

Income Share Breakdown

Bottom 50%
9.92%
share of total income
Middle 40%
34.16%
share of total income
Top 10%
55.93%
share of total income
Top 1%
20.52%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (XAF)

BracketAvg. Income (XAF)Threshold (XAF)
Bottom 50%225,207 XAF< 337,811
Middle 40%1,929,815 XAF337,811 - 7,583,835
Top 10%12,639,725 XAF> 7,583,835
Top 1%46,381,036 XAF> 27,828,622
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+-0.8%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
-0.8%
Bottom 50%
-0.8%
Top 1% Growth
-0.8%

Inequality Gap

55.9%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 5.6x the national average salary in Congo.

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