General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Congo
Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 337.74 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Congo is 337.74 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Congo peaked at 977.67 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.75 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
That places Congo 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.26 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 42.50 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 46.19 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 48.04 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 51.73 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 53.58 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 59.30 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 62.51 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 67.51 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 69.66 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 80.01 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 84.66 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 89.66 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 94.66 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 100.38 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 105.73 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 103.23 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 102.88 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 108.59 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 115.38 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 130.74 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 136.81 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 171.60 billion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 199.76 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 224.58 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 239.85 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 234.84 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 202.62 billion constant LCU | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 195.94 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 205.01 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 217.31 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 299.92 billion constant LCU | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 277.26 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 275.42 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 206.00 billion constant LCU | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 142.80 billion constant LCU | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 40.75 billion constant LCU | -71.5% |
| 1997 | 203.28 billion constant LCU | +398.9% |
| 1998 | 339.50 billion constant LCU | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 138.20 billion constant LCU | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 160.39 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 165.44 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 438.70 billion constant LCU | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 393.78 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 395.99 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 438.49 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 488.95 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 628.50 billion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 557.20 billion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 517.28 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 576.02 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 782.18 billion constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 874.55 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 903.11 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 977.67 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 874.33 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 753.92 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 626.90 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 597.57 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 531.58 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 325.29 billion constant LCU | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 332.06 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 315.30 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 317.25 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 318.84 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 337.74 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 337.74 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.30 billion constant LCU, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 337.74 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 696.09 billion constant LCU, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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% | 40.75 billion constant LCU | 203.28 billion constant LCU |
| 2002 | +165.2% | 165.44 billion constant LCU | 438.70 billion constant LCU |
| 1996 | -71.5% | 142.80 billion constant LCU | 40.75 billion constant LCU |
| 1999 | -59.3% | 339.50 billion constant LCU | 138.20 billion constant LCU |
| 1998 | +67.0% | 203.28 billion constant LCU | 339.50 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.23 billion constant LCU | 41.26 billion constant LCU | 69.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.52 billion constant LCU | 80.01 billion constant LCU | 115.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.18 billion constant LCU | 130.74 billion constant LCU | 239.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.04 billion constant LCU | 40.75 billion constant LCU | 339.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 418.47 billion constant LCU | 160.39 billion constant LCU | 628.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.78 billion constant LCU | 531.58 billion constant LCU | 977.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.41 billion constant LCU | 315.30 billion constant LCU | 337.74 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Congo was 337.74 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 977.67 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.75 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Congo ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.