Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure was 68.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 68.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 101.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 89.4% | — |
| 1995 | 85.9% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 72.5% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 93.8% | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 101.0% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 90.8% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 89.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 94.4% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 90.5% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 87.6% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 83.6% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 80.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.2% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 71.3% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 68.7% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 72.5% | 101.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 85.8% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 75.0% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 67.2% | 79.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 153,063 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 68.7% 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 101.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.