Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 3.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 3.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.1% |
| 2001 | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.1% |
| 2002 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 2.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5728 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +150.1% | 0.8725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 149 Armenia 0.4813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Qatar 0.4767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Serbia 0.4744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Malta 0.4707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Romania 0.4672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.