Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo

Congo: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 775.47 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
775.47 current US$
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,655 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
125.6 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo, 1960–2011

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Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo stood at 775.47 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo peaked at 1,655 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 125.6 current US$, in 1961.

That places Congo 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162.73 current US$ 125.6 current US$ 200.61 current US$ 10
1970s 356.83 current US$ 203.51 current US$ 516.48 current US$ 10
1980s 692.77 current US$ 581.43 current US$ 805.47 current US$ 10
1990s 478.8 current US$ 155.53 current US$ 731.61 current US$ 10
2000s 904.66 current US$ 417.81 current US$ 1,655 current US$ 10
2010s 1,116 current US$ 775.47 current US$ 1,457 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 22 Comoros 905.73 current US$ compare
  2. 23 Zimbabwe 875.59 current US$ compare
  3. 26 Kenya 773.46 current US$ compare
  4. 27 Benin 756.24 current US$ compare
  5. 28 Mauritania 740.49 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo?
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo was 775.47 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,655 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 125.6 current US$ in 1961.
How does Congo rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
Congo ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,477 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.