General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Congo
Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
159th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Congo is 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Congo peaked at 7,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Congo 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 371.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 386.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 415.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 430.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 476.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 502.6 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 542.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 560.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 643.33 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 680.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 720.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 761.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 807.04 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 850.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 830.01 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 827.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 873.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 927.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 1,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 1,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 1,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 2,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 2,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1997 | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +398.9% |
| 1998 | 2,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 3,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 3,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 5,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 4,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 4,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 4,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 7,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 6,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 5,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 4,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 2,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +398.9% | 327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +165.2% | 1,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -71.5% | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -59.3% | 2,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +67.0% | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 341.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 560.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 792.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 643.33 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 927.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 156 Greenland 2,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Mali 2,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Madagascar 2,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mongolia 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Mauritania 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Niger 1,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Congo was 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.