Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure was 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 18.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 18.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 17.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 17.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 16.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 18.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 19.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 21.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 22.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 23.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 24.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 25.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 26.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 27.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 27.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 30.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 31.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 33.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 36.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 35.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 38.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 40.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 41.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 87 Luxembourg 40.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.