Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sri Lanka: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.87 trillion constant LCU against 13.45 trillion constant LCU in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.42 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 trillion constant LCU | 4.17 trillion constant LCU | 800.28 billion constant LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 6.05 trillion constant LCU | 6.39 trillion constant LCU | 343.05 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.19 trillion constant LCU | 13.51 trillion constant LCU | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 14.91 trillion constant LCU | 12.91 trillion constant LCU | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.87 trillion constant LCU against 13.45 trillion constant LCU in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 3.42 trillion constant LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.