General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Congo
Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 lcu), per in Congo peaked at 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Congo 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 135,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 140,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 151,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 156,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 173,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 183,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 197,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 203,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 234,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 247,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 262,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 277,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 293,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 309,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 302,290 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 301,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 317,982 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 337,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 382,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 400,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 502,480 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 584,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 657,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 702,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 687,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 593,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 573,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 600,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 636,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 878,255 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 811,883 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 806,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 603,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 418,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1997 | 595,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | +398.9% |
| 1998 | 994,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 404,676 constant LCU per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 469,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 484,454 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 952,521 constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 972,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 923,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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% | 119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | 595,244 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +165.2% | 484,454 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -71.5% | 418,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | 119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -59.3% | 994,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | 404,676 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +67.0% | 595,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | 994,129 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | 124,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | 203,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 288,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | 234,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | 337,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 568,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 382,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | 702,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 626,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | 119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre | 994,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 469,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 944,283 constant LCU per square kilometre | 923,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | 972,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 86 Austria 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Bhutan 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Ukraine 998,307 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Niger 869,851 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Brunei 849,784 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Eswatini 847,238 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Congo was 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,323 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.