Democratic Republic of the Congo–Germany relations are primarily characterized by the development aid that Germany provides in the DR Congo.

European mercenaries, including Gerd von Blottnitz, fought in the following Simba Rebellion in the country.

[4] While Germany exports mainly chemical and industrial products to the country, it imports mainly food and raw materials in return.

[1] Development cooperation features three priority areas: peace and social cohesion, environment and natural resources, and growth and sustainable employment.

[5] Successful joint projects implemented from 2008 to 2020 include the construction of drinking water points for 1.5 million people, the adoption of a national strategy against child labor, the opening of bank accounts for 1.8 million small businesses, and the construction of 800 km of roads, 120 schools, and 44 health centers.

[7] Well-known German Congolese are the football players Cédric Makiadi, Ridle Baku, Elias Kachunga, Reinhold Yabo, and Richard Sukuta-Pasu.