Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) was 206.09 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 206.09 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 512.06 current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 82.34 current US$, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 207.74 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 184.54 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 229.1 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 304.24 current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1964 | 143.18 current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1965 | 194.66 current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1966 | 247.56 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 161.75 current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1968 | 183 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 225.42 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 211.41 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 236.2 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 247.39 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 306.18 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 363.21 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 383.33 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 373.81 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 438.84 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 512.06 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 485.83 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 479.06 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 417.46 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 446.99 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 344.1 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 233.41 current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 198.44 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 218.12 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 206.43 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 229.31 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 218.49 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 232.81 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 235.67 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 195.45 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 250.27 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 121.96 current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1995 | 109.97 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 92.33 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 123.14 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 132.51 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 88.37 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 82.34 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 88.51 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 100.72 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 93.86 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 106.22 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 122.35 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 139.19 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 140.31 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 173.22 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 170.46 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 171 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 206.09 current US$ | +20.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 206.09 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 414.76 current US$, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 206.09 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 671.33 current US$, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.12 current US$ | 143.18 current US$ | 304.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 355.83 current US$ | 211.41 current US$ | 512.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.18 current US$ | 198.44 current US$ | 479.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.25 current US$ | 88.37 current US$ | 250.27 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.72 current US$ | 82.34 current US$ | 173.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.54 current US$ | 171 current US$ | 206.09 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 plus discrepancy, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 206.09 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 512.06 current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.34 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.