Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
135.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 2,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 135.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Congo ranks 40th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2,239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 1,920 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 1,732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 1,654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,564 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1967 | 1,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 1,286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,190 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 939.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 711.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 651.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 510.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 583.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 518.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 499.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 340.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 282.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 279.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 364.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 339.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 353.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 375.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 415.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 322.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 332.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 313.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 259.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 329.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 256.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 300.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 455.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1995 | 391.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 311.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 426.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 432.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 410.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 302.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 413.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 413.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 365.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 287.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 229.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 204.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 213.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 164.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 196.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 151.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 145.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 135.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 135.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 148.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 225.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2016 | 245.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 175.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 144.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 163.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 168.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 143.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 138.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 149.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 154.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 733.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 340.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 279.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 415.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 455.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 413.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 37 Angola 185.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Gabon 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Hungary 165.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Djibouti 140.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 116.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Vanuatu 115.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.