Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 167.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 480.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.11 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 62.11 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 340.41 million current LCU | +448.1% |
| 1996 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +516.5% |
| 1997 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +257.4% |
| 1998 | 10.09 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 47.08 billion current LCU | +366.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +2409.1% |
| 2001 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +78.3% |
| 2002 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 3.50 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5.23 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 6.30 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 8.16 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 10.90 trillion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 13.71 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 18.29 trillion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 19.60 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 22.23 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 24.44 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 27.05 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 28.83 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 31.21 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 41.88 trillion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 56.74 trillion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 63.05 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 68.70 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 78.96 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 95.40 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 117.03 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 152.41 trillion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2025 | 167.35 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 167.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.88 trillion current LCU, 13.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 167.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 26.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2409.1% | 47.08 billion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU |
| 1996 | +516.5% | 340.41 million current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +448.1% | 62.11 million current LCU | 340.41 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +366.6% | 10.09 billion current LCU | 47.08 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +257.4% | 2.10 billion current LCU | 7.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.19 billion current LCU | 62.11 million current LCU | 47.08 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.76 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 13.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.33 trillion current LCU | 18.29 trillion current LCU | 63.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.31 trillion current LCU | 68.70 trillion current LCU | 167.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 167.35 trillion current LCU 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 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.11 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 188 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 480.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.