General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Congo
Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
313.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Congo recorded 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Congo peaked at 313.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Congo ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 313.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 280.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 277.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 278.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 278.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 270.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 268.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 263.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 268.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 262.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 262.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 218.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 174.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 171.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 137.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 136.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 134.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 123.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 96.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 76.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 68.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 79.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 95.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 102.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 126.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 88.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 88.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 85.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 77.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 110.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1992 | 94.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 102.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 116.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 67.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -76.2% |
| 1997 | 87.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +445.7% |
| 1998 | 174.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.0% |
| 1999 | 58.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 2000 | 49.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 59.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 144.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.4% |
| 2003 | 112.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 85.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 65.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 60.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 71.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 47.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 53.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 43.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 49.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 49.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 50.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 70.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 68.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 40.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 38.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 28.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 22.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 19.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 20.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% 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 | +445.7% | 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +144.4% | 59.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 262.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 313.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 68.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 40 Djibouti 25.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Angola 24.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Iceland 23.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Armenia 19.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Cape Verde 17.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Afghanistan 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Congo was 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 313.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.