General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 8,550 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8,550 constant LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 47,838 constant LCU per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,349 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 47,838 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1994 | 14,492 constant LCU per person | -69.7% |
| 1995 | 15,278 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12,770 constant LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 14,533 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 7,841 constant LCU per person | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 6,178 constant LCU per person | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 5,276 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 3,349 constant LCU per person | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 5,304 constant LCU per person | +58.4% |
| 2003 | 4,544 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 6,767 constant LCU per person | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 8,102 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 9,281 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 9,525 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9,735 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,244 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9,777 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,978 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10,130 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 10,638 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 10,798 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11,016 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,754 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 10,092 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 10,309 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10,763 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8,628 constant LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 8,624 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,694 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,611 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9,135 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 8,550 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8,550 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,430 constant LCU per person, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8,550 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -69.7% | 47,838 constant LCU per person | 14,492 constant LCU per person |
| 2002 | +58.4% | 3,349 constant LCU per person | 5,304 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,990 constant LCU per person | 6,178 constant LCU per person | 47,838 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,113 constant LCU per person | 3,349 constant LCU per person | 9,735 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,425 constant LCU per person | 9,777 constant LCU per person | 11,016 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,707 constant LCU per person | 8,550 constant LCU per person | 9,135 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 100 United States 9,861 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 France 9,784 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Brunei 9,363 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 United Kingdom 8,245 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Haiti 7,726 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Morocco 7,567 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8,550 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47,838 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,349 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.