Final consumption expenditure in Congo
Congo: Final consumption expenditure was 10.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
144th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.78 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
147.50 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Congo stood at 10.78 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Congo peaked at 10.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147.50 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Congo 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 150.99 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 160.13 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 169.88 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 181.95 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 187.71 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 200.67 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 222.76 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 244.38 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 260.04 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 271.70 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 301.06 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 387.66 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 432.50 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 416.69 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 680.78 million current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 718.14 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 712.31 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 791.03 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 902.12 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2005 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 5.09 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.25 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.36 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 7.84 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 10.78 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.78 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.78 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192.60 million current US$ | 147.50 million current US$ | 260.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 561.40 million current US$ | 271.70 million current US$ | 902.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 8.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 billion current US$ | 7.36 billion current US$ | 10.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 141 Kosovo 11.92 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.92 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 10.97 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Gabon 10.52 billion current US$ compare
- 146 South Sudan 10.38 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Montenegro 9.11 billion current 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure in Congo was 10.78 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.