Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries
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The Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (ECGLC) (in French CEPGL - Communauté Économique des Pays des Grand Lacs) is a sub-regional organization with multiple purposes created by the signing of the Agreement of Gisenyi in Rwanda on September 20, 1976, aiming at ensuring the safety of member states, favoring the creation and development of activities of public interest, promoting the trades and traffic of persons and possessions, and establishing close cooperation among all domains of political, economic, and social life.
Aggregate Statistics
GDP (nominal)
$17.33B
2 of 2 countries
Population
28.3M
2 of 2 countries
CO2 Emissions
3.3 Mt
2 of 2 countries
Country Breakdown
Each country's share of the group's total GDP, population, and CO2 emissions.
| Country | GDP | % | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇮Burundi | $3.1B | 17.78% | 14.0M | 49.63% |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. | — | — | — | — |
| 🇷🇼Rwanda | — | — | — | — |