Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Final consumption expenditure

Democratic Republic of Congo
167.35 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Tanzania
138.17 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
17th
Tanzania rank
19th

Final consumption expenditure over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Tanzania
050.0T100.0T150.0T199020072025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 167.35 trillion current LCU against 138.17 trillion current LCU in Tanzania, a difference of 29.18 trillion current LCU.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Tanzania ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 19th of 188 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 11.19 billion current LCU 4.71 trillion current LCU 4.70 trillion current LCU Tanzania
2000s 5.76 trillion current LCU 16.27 trillion current LCU 10.51 trillion current LCU Tanzania
2010s 33.33 trillion current LCU 64.97 trillion current LCU 31.64 trillion current LCU Tanzania
2020s 113.31 trillion current LCU 114.84 trillion current LCU 1.53 trillion current LCU Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 167.35 trillion current LCU against 138.17 trillion current LCU in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
29.18 trillion current LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 8,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.