| System of government | Unitary semi-presidential system |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.24/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Denis Sassou Nguesso (PCT, centre-left) |
| Head of Government (PM) | Anatole Collinet Makosso (PCT, centre-left) |
| Parties in Government | PCT (centre-left) MAR (centre-left) Club-2002 (*) RDPR (centre) Club-2002 (*) UPADS (centre-left; opposition Minister) |
National Parliaments
Parties
Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT)
Congolese Party of Labour
Leader: Denis Sassou Nguesso
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale (UPADS)
Pan-African Union for Social Democracy
Leader: Pascal Tsaty Mabiala
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, pan-Africanism, progressivism
Stance towards the government: Opposition (However, the party has 1 Minister)
International affiliation: N/A
Mouvement Action et Renouveau (MAR)
Action and Renewal Movement
Leader: Roland Bouiti-Viaudo
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, welfarism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Union des Démocrates Humanistes-Yuki (UDH-Yuki)
Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki
Leader: Pascal Ngouanou
Orientation: Liberal|Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, moderate social conservatism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Africa Liberal Network, Liberal International
Action Permanente pour le Congo (APC)
Permanent Action for the Congo
Leader: Rodrigue Malanda-Samba
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, progressivism, pacifism, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Mixed
International affiliation: N/A
Front Patriotique (FP)
Patriotic Front
Leader: Destinée Hermella Doukaga
Orientation: Right-wing
Ideology: Congolese nationalism
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A
Parti républicain libéral (PRL)
Liberal Republican Party
Leader: Nicéphore Fylla de Saint-Eudes
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: Mixed
International affiliation: N/A
Club 2002-Parti pour l’Unité et la République (Club 2002-PUR)
Club 2002-Party for Unity and Republic
Leader: Juste Désiré Mondélé
Orientation: *
Ideology: Personalism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Mouvement pour l’unité, la solidarité et le travail (MUST)
Movement for Unity, Solidarity and Labour
Leader: Claudine Munari
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, pacifism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Mouvement Congolais pour la Démocratie et le Développement Intégral (MCDDI)
Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development
Leader: Vacant
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, moderate social conservatism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (RDPS)
Rally for Democracy and Social Progress
Leader: Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social-liberalism, social-conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Club Perspectives et Réalités (CPR)
Club Perspectives and Realities
Leader: Aimé Hydvert Mouagni
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, parliamentarism, pacifism
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A
Union pour la Reconstruction et le Développement du Congo (URDP)
Union for the Reconstruction and Development of Congo
Leader: Luc Adamo Mateta
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Solidarism, Congolese nationalism
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Groupement des partis politiques du centre (centre)
International affiliation: N/A
Dynamique pour la République et le Développement (DRD)
Dynamique for the Republic and Recovery
Leader: Hellot Matson Mampouya
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Social conservatism, economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: Mixed
International affiliation: N/A
Rassemblement Citoyen (RC)
Citizen Rally
Leader: Claude Alphonse Nsilou
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Centrism, pool regionalism
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A
Mouvement pour la démocratie et le progrès (MDP)
Movement for Democracy and Progress
Leader: Jean-Claude Ibovi
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social-democracy, anti-corruption rhetoric
Stance towards the government: Mixed
International affiliation: N/A
Parti pour l’unité, la liberté et le progrès (PULP)
Party for Unity, Liberty and Progress
Leader: Médard Moussodia
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Moderate progressivism
Stance towards the government: Support
International affiliation: N/A