Final consumption expenditure in Congo
Congo: Final consumption expenditure was 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.59 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
145th
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.31 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
752.02 million constant 2015 US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Congo stood at 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Congo peaked at 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 752.02 million constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
Congo ranks 145th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 890.67 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 886.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 834.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 778.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 801.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 809.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 770.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 752.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 844.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 930.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 997.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 996.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.7% |
| 1983 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 830.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 752.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 930.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 996.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 142 Brunei 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Mauritania 7.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Togo 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Montenegro 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Burundi 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Maldives 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure in Congo was 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Congo rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.