Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
964.72 billion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa
913.14 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd

General government final consumption expenditure over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 964.72 billion constant LCU against 913.14 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 51.57 billion constant LCU.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 737.42 billion constant LCU 492.40 billion constant LCU 245.03 billion constant LCU Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 423.80 billion constant LCU 615.42 billion constant LCU 191.62 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 837.52 billion constant LCU 828.43 billion constant LCU 9.09 billion constant LCU Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 907.91 billion constant LCU 903.81 billion constant LCU 4.10 billion constant LCU Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 964.72 billion constant LCU against 913.14 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
51.57 billion constant LCU, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 7,381 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.