General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 492.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +562.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +801.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +229.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +399.7% |
| 2000 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 2001 | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +703.0% |
| 2002 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 2003 | 20.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 37.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 47.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 55.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 64.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 85.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 83.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 105.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 105.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 130.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 142.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 160.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 181.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 220.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 250.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 299.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 308.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 306.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 345.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 412.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 492.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 83.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +801.6% | 0.0035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +703.0% | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +562.4% | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +399.7% | 0.1301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6504 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +229.3% | 0.0311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1025 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +118.3% | 0.6504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 299.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 306.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 492.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Colombia 627.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mongolia 518.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 428.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Sudan 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Malawi 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 288.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 492.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 166.5%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.