Relationship dossier
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Saudi Arabia
Relationship assessment
Economic cooperation and investment initiatives underpin constructive ties
Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Saudi Arabia
+20The Congolese government has pursued closer economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia through high-level engagement and agreements intended to promote investment and sectoral cooperation.
Saudi Arabia toward Democratic Republic of the Congo
+20The Saudi government has engaged with the Congolese government on investment and economic cooperation, including agreements intended to expand bilateral ties.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is characterized by government engagement and efforts to develop economic and investment cooperation. The breadth and implementation of these initiatives are uncertain, and there is limited basis for assessing cooperation beyond those areas.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia have pursued bilateral economic cooperation, including high-level engagement and agreements intended to encourage investment and cooperation in sectors such as energy and mining. The relationship appears constructive, but the scope and implementation of these initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
The two governments pursued bilateral agreements and investment cooperation during high-level engagement, including in sectors such as energy and mining.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The scale of Saudi investment commitments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is uncertain.