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
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo, 1960–2011
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$, in 1961.
That places Congo 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.65 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 125.6 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 143.08 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 155.29 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 163.4 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 162.11 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 168.57 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 181.98 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 194.06 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 200.61 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 203.51 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 218.8 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 273.22 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 295.58 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 276.2 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 437.86 current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1976 | 448.44 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 432.05 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 466.15 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 516.48 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 610.36 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 752.56 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 606.13 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 591.29 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 581.43 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 715.73 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 728.97 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 805.47 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 793.91 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 741.8 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 155.53 current US$ | -79.0% |
| 1991 | 731.61 current US$ | +370.4% |
| 1992 | 630.36 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 437.4 current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 407.36 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 482.64 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 530.73 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 500.82 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 456.74 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 454.86 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 417.81 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 430.75 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 450.08 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 718.32 current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2004 | 644.7 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 864.11 current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 1,275 current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 1,197 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,655 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 1,394 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1,457 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 775.47 current US$ | -46.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 775.47 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 969.22 current US$, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 775.47 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 671.33 current US$, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +370.4% | 155.53 current US$ | 731.61 current US$ |
| 1990 | -79.0% | 741.8 current US$ | 155.53 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Congo was 775.47 current US$ 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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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.