General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo is 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 531.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.34 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 47th out of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.34 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 8.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +542.2% |
| 1996 | 79.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +822.0% |
| 1997 | 275.29 current LCU per square kilometre | +247.5% |
| 1998 | 356.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +278.6% |
| 2000 | 11,954 current LCU per square kilometre | +784.5% |
| 2001 | 37,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +212.9% |
| 2002 | 78,472 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 2003 | 79,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 113,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 210,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 2006 | 321,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 450,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 644,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 704,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 887,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 10.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +822.0% | 8.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 79.22 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +784.5% | 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,954 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +542.2% | 1.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.59 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +278.6% | 356.94 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +247.5% | 79.22 current LCU per square kilometre | 275.29 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345.49 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 265,107 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,954 current LCU per square kilometre | 704,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 887,387 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 14.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Cape Verde 14.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Syria 13.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 New Caledonia 12.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Philippines 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Argentina 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 current LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.