Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo
Congo: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Congo is 3.53, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Congo peaked at 5.14 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2000.
That places Congo 188th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.11 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 2.56 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.53 | 3.62 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 4.38 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,683 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.85 (2020)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 10.91 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Congo?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo was 3.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Congo ranks 188th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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