General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 964.72 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 964.72 billion constant LCU for general government final consumption expenditure 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 1.94 trillion constant LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 174.59 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 50th out of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1994 | 617.74 billion constant LCU | -68.2% |
| 1995 | 678.86 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 578.45 billion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 668.96 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 370.87 billion constant LCU | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 302.19 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 266.48 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 174.59 billion constant LCU | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 285.10 billion constant LCU | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 251.49 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 385.69 billion constant LCU | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 476.21 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 562.57 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 595.12 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 626.85 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 613.91 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 670.33 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 706.94 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 742.04 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 806.23 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 846.62 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 892.70 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 902.87 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 878.82 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 928.30 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 828.17 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 855.06 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 890.24 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 911.00 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 998.25 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 964.72 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 964.72 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 459.95 billion constant LCU, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 964.72 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 696.09 billion constant LCU, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 | -68.2% | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | 617.74 billion constant LCU |
| 2002 | +63.3% | 174.59 billion constant LCU | 285.10 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737.42 billion constant LCU | 302.19 billion constant LCU | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 423.80 billion constant LCU | 174.59 billion constant LCU | 626.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 837.52 billion constant LCU | 670.33 billion constant LCU | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.91 billion constant LCU | 828.17 billion constant LCU | 998.25 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 964.72 billion constant LCU 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 1.94 trillion constant LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.59 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 176 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.