General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption expenditure was 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 80 Belarus 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Uganda 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Cote d'Ivoire 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Lithuania 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Bolivia 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.