| Variables | Measure | Sources |
| Dependent variable |
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| Real GDP rate | Variation of real GDP from one year to the next | World Economic Outlook (WEO) |
| Variables of interest |
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| Inflation rate | Change in consumer price index from one year to the next | Central Bank of Congo |
| Public debt | Ratio of outstanding public debt to nominal GDP expressed as a % | Central Bank of Congo |
| International reserves | Level of international reserve cover in months of imports | Central Bank of Congo |
| Public deficit | Public deficit as a % of nominal GDP | Central Bank of Congo |
| Control variables |
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| Foreign Direct Investment | Foreign direct investment as a percentage of GDP | World Economic Outlook (WEO) |
| Demographic growth rate | Variation in population size from one year to the next | World Economic Outlook (WEO) |
| Trade openness | Total of exports and imports over GDP | Central Bank of Congo |